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Old 10-03-2006   #8 (permalink)
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RE: Can't Access Printer- Access Denied.

OK, Tried the guest account thing and no joy. Still says Access denied.
This is really starting to p#$%s me off. What's the point in Vista if you
can't do something as simple as install a network printer?? I'm seriously
thinking of going to linux.

"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

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