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Old 01-18-2009   #4 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson


 
 

Re: printer on vista; cannot print on networked xp

I am glad it worked for you.

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Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"Butler" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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> Tom Ferguson;930163 Wrote:
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>> Try this:
>>
>> Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer.
>>
>> Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in
>> the
>> drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.
>>
>> A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Type in
>> the
>> \\computername\printername
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>>
>> Tom
>> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
> Thank you Tom! Worked like a charm bud. I have been struggling with
> this error for a while but your tip seems to have solved this issue for
> me.
>
>
> --
> Butler
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