I posted to another similar thread in the
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing newsgroup. I tried to
duplicate your problem and couldn't. I used an IBM 4019 laser hooked up to
the LPT1 port on a XP Home SP2 computer. I was able to share the printer
then connect to it from a computer running Vista Ultimate RC2 no problem.
Both computers were using the default network settings. I right clicked on
the printer in XP and picked share this printer. When asked I didn't run the
network wizard and picked just share the printer. In Vista I picked add a
new network printer. It didn't find the printer initially so I picked browse
then typed in the unc path to the printer. e.g. \\XPHomePC\IBM4019L Vista
then found the printer and was able to print to it. I didn't have to change
any security settings on either computer.
If you are using a USB printer then it is quite common to have problems
sharing it particularly if the computers are running different OS's. You may
also be running into a problem with printers that don't have native Vista
drivers trying to install drivers from the XP Home computer. Have you tried
sharing a printer that has native Vista drivers?
--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
Jordan H. wrote:
> OK, I'm wondering if anyone at MS is really listening to these
> forums or bug reports. I submitted a bug report on this problem
> over a week ago and still nothing. Nobody seems to have any concrete
> solutions on the forums either. all the stuff that's been said has
> been for XP PRO. We aren't even talking about that OS. we're
> talking about XP HOME. you can't adjust permission can't change F&PS
> settings nothing. What are we supposed to do? UPgrade everything to
> pro? I'm sorry but I can't justify the price just to get the printer
> to work. Why won't anyone listen?
>
> "Jordan H." wrote:
>
>> BigK,
>>
>> You'll be happy to know that i've gone ahead and submitted a bug
>> rport on this whole mess. After all it really doesn't sound like
>> anyone from MS is reading these forums at all so... Anyway, I will
>> report back as soon as I hear anything. Best of luck and let me
>> know if you figure this out. I'll Even send you the cash for a
>> drink on me!!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jordan
>>
>> "BigK" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Rev" <rev@fastlineisp.com> wrote in message
>>> news:C4C656FA-BEFF-4BD1-BCE0-68E17AE02251@microsoft.com...
>>>> Big K,
>>>>
>>>> I can't say if this will help, but might be worth looking at.
>>>>
>>>> I was missing access to network drives. Wouldn't let me log on,
>>>> show directories, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I researched on Knowledgebase and came up with stuff on the
>>>> IRPStackSize setting
>>>> in the Registry. That setting has to do with providing memory for
>>>> shares, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I added and entry, increased it from what was standard and things
>>>> started working.
>>>>
>>>> Since the printer also involves shares I wonder if there could be a
>>>> connection.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the tip. I doubt that's the issue since I CAN access
>>> files and folders on the Home machine. But since it might be,
>>> where do I find this in the reg and what do I change and what do I
>>> change it to?