Thank you so much! This worked like a charm! Total frustration has turned
into being a happy camper. I was able to network to hubby's printer and could
see the printer on the other computer but access was denied when i tried to
select it. This solution was perfect. Again, thank you.
"SavvySecrets" wrote:
Quote:
> I continued to have problems, even after the notebook running Vista
> recognized the two network printers I have at home. I continued to get the
> "Access Denied" message. To rectify, here were the steps:
> 1) Click START
> 2) PRINTERS
> 3) ADD
> 4) Choose ADD LOCAL PRINTER
> 5) CREATE NEW PORT
> 6) LOCAL PORT
> 7) NEXT
> 8) \\computername\\printer share name [Note: to obtain this go to the pc
> that hosts the printer, go to Printer and Faxes, pick the printer, right
> click the icon and choose Sharing and the Share Name shows in that window.]
> 9) click "Next" or "Continue" to follow the rest of the steps to connect to
> the printer.
> 10) Repeat 1 - 9 to add additional printers
>
>
> "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.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "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:
> > >
> > >> 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!
> >
> >
> >