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Old 08-10-2007   #2 (permalink)
Anil Ghatikar


 
 

Re: Printer setup with XP Pro and Vista

Vista has touble locating the network printers witch UAC ( user account
control activated)
MS has just released a patch. Try it if it helps

I hope you have correctely networked all computers and set user permissions
for everyone for the printer


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Best Luck

Anil

"skip" <wi1202@dropthistoemailmecitlink.net> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I am not sure of which NG to go to and thought this would be the
> closest to my situation.
> I have a desktop running WIN XP Pro, 1 laptop with WIN XP Pro and 1
> laptop with VISTA Home Premium.
> I am running a Linksys 4 port/wireless router.
> I have 2 HP Printers attached to the desktop. I want to be able to
> print from my laptops(Wireless connection to router) to either
> printer. I can remote desktop to the desktop from both laptops. The
> desktop can see the printers that are listed on both laptops. I have
> the C drive on all 3 computers set for sharing as well as the desktop
> HP printer files set for printer file sharing.
> However, when I go to either laptop and want to print, I can not see
> the printers.
> So the question is, how do I setup my system so the laptops can print?
> The desktop is on all the time.
>
> I am sure there is information that you may still need, please ask
> away.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Dan (Still going in circles)


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