I'm guessing because I don't have an XP Home box but here goes. XP Home uses
the guest account for sharing. In Vista the guest account is disabled. Try
creating an administrator account on the XP Home computer with the same user
name and password as you use on the Vista computer. Boot the XP Home
computer into safe mode and logon as administrator. In the security tab of
the printer properties make sure the user you just added has appropriate
permissions.
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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
Jordan H. wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Here's the scoop, I'm trying to access a Lexmark X1185 from a Vista
> RC1 box running 32bit OS. The Printer is attached to a machine
> running XP Home SP2. File & Printer Sharing is enabled on both
> machines and I can access the shared folder on the XP machine from
> the Vista box. However when attempting to add the shared printer on
> Vista, it keeps popping up with an Äccess Denied" Error. I Should
> the I'm Dual Booting Vista and XP MCE2005 and on MCE the printer
> shows up just fine. Also when attempt this from the 64bit version of
> Vista the printer is able to be seen but I can't install the driver
> as it's only 32bit. Both Machines are part of the same workgroup
> (MSHOME) and I've checked all the settings on both. This shouldn't
> be a problem but Vista just won't let me at that printer. HELP!!!
>
> Jordan