Vista - Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer

**dougham** · 07-27-2008

Vista Home premuim. Network settings correct on both PCs. From Vista I can ping the XP by IP address and by Computer name. From Vista I can map a drive on the XP using either IP or computer name.
However In Network XP PC name is present but double-click says no access.
Shared printer on XP is not found by Vista Add Printer.
XP can see Vista in Network Places and double-click shows shared folders.
What is next step?

**roy69** · 07-28-2008

On the xp machine click on the printer.
There is sharing options within the drivers.
You have to tell the printer it is shared.

**dougham** · 07-28-2008

Did you read the question fully?
If I can map a drive to the XP PC, then surely when I double-click the XP PC's icon in Vista's Network, it should not come up as No Access.

Setting the printer on the XP as shared is so basic I didn't say that I had already done it. I thoughgt that would be understood.

**Extensa** · 07-28-2008

You should try to make yourself more clear then.

Try reading this tutorial.

**roy69** · 07-29-2008

The title of your thread is misleading.

Look at this thread for help on networking.
RE: Need help networking Vista to XP

**dougham** · 07-29-2008

Why is the title misleading? The Vista Home Premium cannot see the XP shared printer.
Isn't that straightforward? How else can it be read?

**johngalt** · 07-29-2008

FWIW, doug, I understood exactly what you wrote - but I still agree that it could have been stated a bit more clearly - such as Vista machine cannot see shared printer from XP machine - you might have to use abbreviations to get it to fit but other than that it would have been a bit more clear.

Your original post is pretty clear to me as well, but it could have been a bit more polished, such as by using conjunctions and such.

You have to realize - it may seem clear as glass to you but someone else might think it is as clear as mud.

07-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
dougham Ultimate 22 posts	Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer Vista Home premuim. Network settings correct on both PCs. From Vista I can ping the XP by IP address and by Computer name. From Vista I can map a drive on the XP using either IP or computer name. However In Network XP PC name is present but double-click says no access. Shared printer on XP is not found by Vista Add Printer. XP can see Vista in Network Places and double-click shows shared folders. What is next step?
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,101 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer On the xp machine click on the printer. There is sharing options within the drivers. You have to tell the printer it is shared.
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
dougham Ultimate 22 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer Did you read the question fully? If I can map a drive to the XP PC, then surely when I double-click the XP PC's icon in Vista's Network, it should not come up as No Access. Setting the printer on the XP as shared is so basic I didn't say that I had already done it. I thoughgt that would be understood.
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
Extensa Windows 7 Home Premium x64 153 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer You should try to make yourself more clear then. Try reading this tutorial.
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,101 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer The title of your thread is misleading. Look at this thread for help on networking. RE: Need help networking Vista to XP
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
dougham Ultimate 22 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer Why is the title misleading? The Vista Home Premium cannot see the XP shared printer. Isn't that straightforward? How else can it be read?
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Vista HP cannot see XP shared printer FWIW, doug, I understood exactly what you wrote - but I still agree that it could have been stated a bit more clearly - such as Vista machine cannot see shared printer from XP machine - you might have to use abbreviations to get it to fit but other than that it would have been a bit more clear. Your original post is pretty clear to me as well, but it could have been a bit more polished, such as by using conjunctions and such. You have to realize - it may seem clear as glass to you but someone else might think it is as clear as mud.
My System Specs

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