start with the network information
Vista network configuration
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Verify the Vista machine has access to the print$ share on the xp machine
dir \\XPMACHINE\print$
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"Markus Moeller" <huaraz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ubqqHHgXIHA.4440@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I tried the local printer setup for my Lexmark to connect to a network
>printer attached to XP which failed with access denied, despite it working
>fine for any other XP system. What do I need to do to resolve the access
>deny between Vista and XP ?
>
> Thank you
> Markus
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u%23Z9HdeXIHA.4440@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Is the x64 driver installed on the Home Server? Make sure the driver
>> names are exactly the same on both 32 and 64 bit platforms. If the
>> driver names are different, they are not that same driver.
>>
>> When the driver names do not match, setup a local printer on the client
>> machine that uses a Local Port redirected to the printer share (the port
>> name will be \\HomeServer\PrinterShare), then select the inbox driver for
>> the device
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "LaureynsR" <LaureynsR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:95E32E9D-BF2E-4988-B67C-03A58B57422B@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm a little frustrated, I just upgraded my workstation to Vista
>>> Ultimate
>>> 64bit and tried to connect to my Brother MFC-6800 which is on my Windows
>>> Home
>>> Server. I tried to browse to the printer and connect and the system adds
>>> the
>>> printer but has an error that the driver for that printer are not
>>> available.
>>>
>>> I went to Brothers site and they say the drivers should be available in
>>> Vista. Sure enough, if I manually install the printer or connect it
>>> directly
>>> to the Vista workstation via USB, and it loads the MFC-6800 driver.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to redirect the port from the USB to the server like in
>>> XP? I
>>> don't see port even though the pinter is there.
>>>
>>> Please help.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> --
>>> "Imagination is more important than knowledge, knowledge is limited but
>>> Imagination can encircle the world."
>>>
>>> -=Albert Einstein=-
>>
>> >