wenmom wrote:
Quote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Thank you for your suggestion, but I don't think that's quite what I
> need.
>
> Your response sounds as though my printer is hooked to the XP system.
>
> My printer is hooked to my Vista 64-bit.
>
> The XP computer cannot print to the printer. If I use the
> //computername/printername format in the XP printer set up, it doesn't
> work.
>
> If, however, I log-in to the Vista computer FROM the XP system, in
> anyway shape or form prior to attempting to print, THEN it will print.
>
> On the Vista system, the password protection for sharing is OFF. I've
> turned the system off and then back on to ensure that setting took hold.
> It still expect the XP computer to be pass-word linked prior to
> printing.
>
> (I am fairly knowledgeable with computers, my friends think I'm a
> techie: I don't think I'm that knowledgeable, but I "get" more than
> most people... and I've been doing web sites for 12 years, starting by
> writing code: I'm not computer-dumb. This has me beating my head on a
> wall, though.)
Turn Password Protection ON in Vista and create matching user
accounts/passwords on both machines. If the XP box is Pro/MCE, disable
Simple File Sharing in Control Panel>Folder Options>View.
Now test. I'm assuming you already installed the correct printer drivers on
the XP box.
Details - Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You
do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the
passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the
accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT
NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a
machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's
account) for convenience, you can do this:
XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
Vista - Start Orb>Search box>type: netplwiz [enter]
Click on Continue (or supply an administrator's password) when prompted by
UAC
Uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer". Select a user account to automatically log on by clicking on the
desired account to highlight it and then hit OK. Enter the correct password
for that user account (if there is one) when prompted. Leave it blank if
there is no password (null).
Malke
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