Also this is a Local Port
(it just uses the file system and the redirector service to copy the data to
the network).
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"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
news:%23RgWtPI6GHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> That should have said "\\computer_name\shared_printer_name"
>
> I forgot the two backslashes at the start.
>
> --
> 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
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