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Old 08-27-2007   #1 (permalink)
tevstep


 
 

Vista laptop cannot connect to XP desktop printer

I can now access my desktop xp folders from my vista laptop. The only
problem now is that from the vista laptop I cannot print on the xp's printer.
I can see the printers when I check the network window from my vista
computer, but when I click "connect," I get an error msg about spoolers not
working. I have spent hours, but cannot figure it out!
Help!

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-28-2007   #2 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: Vista laptop cannot connect to XP desktop printer

many printer issue can be fixed by setup local printer first. this link may help,

Vista Print Issues
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm

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
"tevstep" <tevstep@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:963DAAB8-73B6-451D-A451-74AE5A170F8B@xxxxxx
I can now access my desktop xp folders from my vista laptop. The only
problem now is that from the vista laptop I cannot print on the xp's printer.
I can see the printers when I check the network window from my vista
computer, but when I click "connect," I get an error msg about spoolers not
working. I have spent hours, but cannot figure it out!
Help!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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