"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
Quote:
> Yes you can install the inbox Vista drivers on XP. Perform this using
> Vista as the client and add the driver to the remote machine by browsing to
> the remote machine and opening the remote printers folder.
>
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> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
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>
> "TryState" <TryState@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11F3FC75-7909-4E48-9F1B-C4950151E6D4@xxxxxx Quote:
> > If I am understading everything correctly. I thought I needed to install
> > the
> > vista driver on my xp machine. The Vista is running driver version
> > 6.0.6000.16386 and my XP is running driver 5.0. Is the driver availible to
> > download and will that fix the problem? I have not tried the previous
> > threads
> > with the hoop jumping. If this is a simple solution let me know.
> >
> > "scallywag" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> I also have this problem the network is working fine ie i can access all
> >> other files on the remote pc where the printer is installed
> >> Can i access this printer no access is denied, bearing in mind the rest
> >> of
> >> the network "WORKS" can someone advise hoe i can get access to shared
> >> printer
> >> ?????
> >>
> >> "Orangedog" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer.
> >> > Vista
> >> > sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But whenever
> >> > I try
> >> > to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that!
> >> > Who says
> >> > access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do I
> >> > allow
> >> > access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through to
> >> > network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and already
> >> > too
> >> > much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!
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