Vista - printer access denied

hello

i followed all the instructions for file and printer sharing. i can now
open files between my new vista and XP machines, in either direction. the
pinters are on the XP machine. I understand how to see the printers on that
XP machine, but when i try to "add printer" to the vista machine i always get
"access denied". a second XP machine can utilize the printer across the
network - so no porblem there. i've run out of the basic instructions to
try. any ideas?

thanks, aj

AJ Joslin wrote:
> hello
>
> i followed all the instructions for file and printer sharing. i can now
> open files between my new vista and XP machines, in either direction. the
> pinters are on the XP machine. I understand how to see the printers on that
> XP machine, but when i try to "add printer" to the vista machine i always get
> "access denied". a second XP machine can utilize the printer across the
> network - so no porblem there. i've run out of the basic instructions to
> try. any ideas?

Since the other XP box can use the printer, you've apparently shared it
correctly. Instead of adding the printer from Vista's Control Panel,
download the latest drivers/installation setup for the printer from the
printer mftr.'s website. Run the printer installation on Vista.


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