Vista - Printer sharing on XP computer from Vista

12-27-2007

I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as
suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum.
I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines.
In Vista, I have -
Network Discovery: ON
Network type set to Private
Media sharing:ON
File Sharing: ON
Public Folder Sharing: ON
Password Protected: OFF

I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP
computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full network
display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows
about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items
simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my computer"
it doesnt show the desktop.

Any advice?

12-28-2007

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"kaybee" <kaybee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1062FB3F-3C91-4D37-B01A-7FADAAC7377A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as
> suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum.
> I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines.
> In Vista, I have -
> Network Discovery: ON
> Network type set to Private
> Media sharing:ON
> File Sharing: ON
> Public Folder Sharing: ON
> Password Protected: OFF
>
> I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP
> computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full
> network
> display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows
> about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items
> simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my
> computer"
> it doesnt show the desktop.
>
> Any advice?

12-29-2007

I was having the same problem and I have found a solution listed in another
forum. The solution is to load the Shared Printer from XP as a local printer
in Vista. I tried it and it works.
The forum including instructions is located at:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6035_102...232132&start=0

"kaybee" wrote:

Quote:

> I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as
> suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum.
> I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines.
> In Vista, I have -
> Network Discovery: ON
> Network type set to Private
> Media sharing:ON
> File Sharing: ON
> Public Folder Sharing: ON
> Password Protected: OFF
>
> I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP
> computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full network
> display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows
> about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items
> simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my computer"
> it doesnt show the desktop.
>
> Any advice?

12-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
kaybee n/a posts	Printer sharing on XP computer from Vista I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum. I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines. In Vista, I have - Network Discovery: ON Network type set to Private Media sharing:ON File Sharing: ON Public Folder Sharing: ON Password Protected: OFF I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full network display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my computer" it doesnt show the desktop. Any advice?
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Printer sharing on XP computer from Vista What do you receive if using net view \\xphotsname? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "kaybee" <kaybee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1062FB3F-3C91-4D37-B01A-7FADAAC7377A@xxxxxx Quote: > I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as > suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum. > I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines. > In Vista, I have - > Network Discovery: ON > Network type set to Private > Media sharing:ON > File Sharing: ON > Public Folder Sharing: ON > Password Protected: OFF > > I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP > computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full > network > display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows > about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items > simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my > computer" > it doesnt show the desktop. > > Any advice?
My System Specs

12-29-2007	#3 (permalink)
TJ n/a posts	RE: Printer sharing on XP computer from Vista I was having the same problem and I have found a solution listed in another forum. The solution is to load the Shared Printer from XP as a local printer in Vista. I tried it and it works. The forum including instructions is located at: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6035_102...232132&start=0 "kaybee" wrote: Quote: > I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as > suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum. > I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines. > In Vista, I have - > Network Discovery: ON > Network type set to Private > Media sharing:ON > File Sharing: ON > Public Folder Sharing: ON > Password Protected: OFF > > I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP > computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full network > display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows > about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items > simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my computer" > it doesnt show the desktop. > > Any advice?
My System Specs

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