Kerry Brown

That should have said "\\computer_name\shared_printer_name"

I forgot the two backslashes at the start.

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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


Kerry Brown wrote:
> I think I wrote the post you are referring to. I wasn't that clear I
> guess. If the XP drivers will work in Vista then the printer can be
> installed remotely. In most cases the XP drivers won't work. The
> workaround would be to install the printer on the Vista computer with
> Vista drivers. Once it's installed and working then you can connect
> the printer back to the original computer. On the Vista computer go
> in to the printer properties and on the Ports tab add a new network
> port as in "computer_name\shared_printer_name". Again this may or may
> not work. Some drivers for USB printers or all in one units won't
> work properly with Windows networking. Sometimes you can turn off the
> monitoring software and it'll start working.
> It sounds like there may be an authentication problem with XP Home
> happening as well. I don't have a computer with XP home on it to test.
>
>
> "Jordan H." <JordanH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2B855D83-EEEC-4DA8-97E8-493B0A04CC40@microsoft.com...
>> Okay, Here's the word from the other thread on Network and sharing, You
>> Can't do it because the XP Drivers WIL NOT INSTALL ON VISTA
>> REMOTELY. From
>> what I gather, this means any version of XP, PRo Home, etc. You
>> actually need to install the Printer onto Vista and then configure
>> the ports after. Or Something like that. For more info just read
>> the thread on Network & Sharing entitled Cannot ad Printer- Access
>> Denied. "Lang Murphy" wrote:
>>
>>> OK... I just assumed that since I couldn't get to a shared printer
>>> on XP Home, but could on XP Pro, that Home was the issue. And it
>>> could still be an
>>> issue; you may have other issues that are preventing you from
>>> sharing a net
>>> printer on XP Pro. Just a thought...
>>>
>>> Lang
>>>
>>> "George J Meier" <jost@meierNOCAPITALS.screaming.net> wrote in
>>> message news:On7D0155GHA.2120@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> I think, with this concentration on XP Home, you are barking up a
>>>> wrong tree.
>>>> The people using XP Pro have exactly the very same problem.
>>>> I am one of them.
>>>>
>>>> It is impracticable for me ta attach the printer to the Vista
>>>> machine. But I am sure it will be accessible to the XP machines.
>>>> By the way my USB
>>>> printer (Brother HL2030) installs OK on the Vista Machine.
>>>> Surely this is a Fudgey solution.
>>>> Certain people have multifunction printers, they would not like
>>>> having to
>>>> access all those copier and scan functions over tne lan.
>>>>
>>>> Georgio
>>>>
>>>> "Jordan H." <JordanH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:FF7674B8-54AE-4C18-8AA1-A955678EA995@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Oh well, Just an idea. I've got a similar post undr the network &
>>>>> Sharing
>>>>> forum and someone there had mentioned it. They also mentioned the
>>>>> guest
>>>>> acct
>>>>> in XP home being how it "shares the printer." You might wanna try
>>>>> enabling
>>>>> it on Vista. Again, just an Idea. It didn't work for me, but who
>>>>> knows?
>>>>> You might have better luck. Let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Jordan
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lang Murphy" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> My uneducated guess would be that Vista Home Edition -might-
>>>>>> support "simple
>>>>>> file sharing". Since most of us are evaluating Vista Ultimate...
>>>>>> I think
>>>>>> not.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lang
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jordan H." <JordanH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:52B666D6-2F17-4103-B33F-769B444EF62A@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> You Guys aren't alone, I've also got the same issue. I'm
>>>>>>> wondering
>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> because XP HOME edition uses "Simple file sharing"(lol) and
>>>>>>> Vista is
>>>>>>> actually
>>>>>>> running "Network Discovery" witch is reallty tantamount to XP
>>>>>>> PRO File
>>>>>>> Sharing. Anybody know how to turn Simple File Sharing on in
>>>>>>> Vista? Can
>>>>>>> You?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Rusth H (1136045)" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Another "Me Too" - I cannot find a way to share the XPHome
>>>>>>>> printer with
>>>>>>>> VISTA. However, file sharing works fine.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:6BA492AA-57BB-4C28-BFA8-1906C500C6C0@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> Built an XP Pro PC today... hung the printer off it... shared
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> printer... assigned it as a network printer in Vista 5728
>>>>>>>>> without a
>>>>>>>>> problem. So... I have to assume XP Home is the source of the
>>>>>>>>> problem.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Lang
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "BigK" <bigk@bellsouth.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:E960A54A-6B08-40F9-94A5-A019EB88C2DD@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>>> I am still having this issue and have not yet found an
>>>>>>>>>> answer. I have
>>>>>>>>>> found many, many people asking the same question so this is
>>>>>>>>>> apparently
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> widespread problem.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a Windows XP Home computer with 2 printers installed.
>>>>>>>>>> I have
>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>> able to print to them when I had XP MCE on my laptop. Now
>>>>>>>>>> with Vista
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> cannot.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have both machines with the same Network Workgroup. I have
>>>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>> static IPs connected to a Linksys WRT54G Router. My laptop
>>>>>>>>>> is connected
>>>>>>>>>> via an Intel 2200 Wi-Fi Adapter. Both computers have the
>>>>>>>>>> same User
>>>>>>>>>> name
>>>>>>>>>> and both have the same password.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> When I try to add the printers via add printer wizard, it
>>>>>>>>>> sees both
>>>>>>>>>> printers but when I try to actually install them it tries to
>>>>>>>>>> connect
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> says Access Denied.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I also tried to just browse to the computer and right click
>>>>>>>>>> on the
>>>>>>>>>> shared
>>>>>>>>>> printers and chose connect. Still Access Denied.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Anyone who had this find a solution? Anyone know how to
>>>>>>>>>> solve this.
>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>> you do, I bet you could make many dozens of people, hundreds
>>>>>>>>>> of people
>>>>>>>>>> happy.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> BTW I am using 5728