Can't Access Printer- Access Denied.
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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
Jordan H. wrote:
> Question number 2:
> What's the post entitled Kerry? I searched the whole newsgroup. I
> must be blind or something.
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> 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?