You cannot add Vista 64 bit drivers to the 32 bit XP PC.
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Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
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"Jason" <Jason @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:606E2A39-1A40-44D8-8E59-3ACA53705C27@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I am having the same issue. How do I add additional drivers. I am trying to
> add the additional driver to the 32 bit machine. The next step is to
> locate
> the driver. I do not have the driver on my computer or disk. When I
> plugged
> it into my 64 bit computer the driver loaded automatically.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Did you add the 64 bit driver to the Vista 32 bit PC..... It's under the
>> Properties of the Printer... in the Sharing tab, there's a box marked
>> Additional Drivers.
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>> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
>> www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>> "KawaiDon" <dmannino*NOSPAM*@kawaius.com> wrote in message
>> news:eY%23pgT57IHA.2064@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Cari,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply! The laserjet is connected to and shared on a
>> > Vista
>> > 32 bit computer. The Vista 64 computer can see the printer, but cannot
>> > access it at all. Printer drivers definitely function, as a direct USB
>> > connection works. I also tried re-connecting the printer via USB
>> > (instead
>> > of LPT1) to the 32 bit computer, then re-sharing the printer - same
>> > result.
>> >
>> > It comes up in the network printer setup wizard, but then gives an
>> > error
>> > when it attempts to install the printer.
>> >
>> > The main Vista computer uses Vista ultimate 32 bit, and the new
>> > computer
>> > is Vista personal 64 bit. All file sharing functions perfectly, and
>> > the
>> > other printer (a Canon) works fine also. I am suspecting more and more
>> > that something is funny with the HP 64 bit drivers that don't like
>> > running
>> > over a network.
>> >
>> > Again, another Vista 32 bit computer connects to the printer fine, and
>> > a
>> > XP computer also connects to it fine.
>> >
>> > So, I wonder if anyone out there have an HP laserjet set up as a shared
>> > printer using Vista 64 bit?
>> >
>> > Don Mannino
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" <newsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:56AE40C0-07F1-4057-A225-45B696B29210@xxxxxx
>> >> Can the Vista PC 'see' the HP LaserJet on the XP PC?
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
>> >> www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> > >>