"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Yes you can install the inbox Vista drivers on XP. Perform this using
> Vista as the client and add the driver to the remote machine by browsing to
> the remote machine and opening the remote printers folder.
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "TryState" <TryState@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11F3FC75-7909-4E48-9F1B-C4950151E6D4@xxxxxx

> > If I am understading everything correctly. I thought I needed to install
> > the
> > vista driver on my xp machine. The Vista is running driver version
> > 6.0.6000.16386 and my XP is running driver 5.0. Is the driver availible to
> > download and will that fix the problem? I have not tried the previous
> > threads
> > with the hoop jumping. If this is a simple solution let me know.
> >
> > "scallywag" wrote:
> >

> >> I also have this problem the network is working fine ie i can access all
> >> other files on the remote pc where the printer is installed
> >> Can i access this printer no access is denied, bearing in mind the rest
> >> of
> >> the network "WORKS" can someone advise hoe i can get access to shared
> >> printer
> >> ?????
> >>
> >> "Orangedog" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer.
> >> > Vista
> >> > sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But whenever
> >> > I try
> >> > to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that!
> >> > Who says
> >> > access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do I
> >> > allow
> >> > access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through to
> >> > network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and already
> >> > too
> >> > much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!

>
>
>

I continued to have problems, even after the notebook running Vista
recognized the two network printers I have at home. I continued to get the
"Access Denied" message. To rectify, here were the steps:
1) Click START
2) PRINTERS
3) ADD
4) Choose ADD LOCAL PRINTER
5) CREATE NEW PORT
6) LOCAL PORT
7) NEXT
8) \\computername\\printer share name [Note: to obtain this go to the pc
that hosts the printer, go to Printer and Faxes, pick the printer, right
click the icon and choose Sharing and the Share Name shows in that window.]
9) click "Next" or "Continue" to follow the rest of the steps to connect to
the printer.
10) Repeat 1 - 9 to add additional printers


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Yes you can install the inbox Vista drivers on XP. Perform this using
> Vista as the client and add the driver to the remote machine by browsing to
> the remote machine and opening the remote printers folder.
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "TryState" <TryState@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11F3FC75-7909-4E48-9F1B-C4950151E6D4@xxxxxx

> > If I am understading everything correctly. I thought I needed to install
> > the
> > vista driver on my xp machine. The Vista is running driver version
> > 6.0.6000.16386 and my XP is running driver 5.0. Is the driver availible to
> > download and will that fix the problem? I have not tried the previous
> > threads
> > with the hoop jumping. If this is a simple solution let me know.
> >
> > "scallywag" wrote:
> >

> >> I also have this problem the network is working fine ie i can access all
> >> other files on the remote pc where the printer is installed
> >> Can i access this printer no access is denied, bearing in mind the rest
> >> of
> >> the network "WORKS" can someone advise hoe i can get access to shared
> >> printer
> >> ?????
> >>
> >> "Orangedog" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer.
> >> > Vista
> >> > sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But whenever
> >> > I try
> >> > to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that!
> >> > Who says
> >> > access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do I
> >> > allow
> >> > access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through to
> >> > network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and already
> >> > too
> >> > much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!

>
>
>

3 computers: one Vista Home Premium, two XP Home SP2 machines.

I had same problem and used same solution.

Yet, I still can not access the XP Computer from Vista machine (Access
Denied) to see the printer and a shared folder I set up on the XP machine.

However, I can see the XP printer and folders on my other XP machine in the
same network.

Any assistance will be helpful and greatly appreciated.

Cordially,
Robert


"SavvySecrets" <SavvySecrets@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2D3B2013-C876-4400-91E1-D6BFA7C46DB1@xxxxxx

>I continued to have problems, even after the notebook running Vista
> recognized the two network printers I have at home. I continued to get the
> "Access Denied" message. To rectify, here were the steps:
> 1) Click START
> 2) PRINTERS
> 3) ADD
> 4) Choose ADD LOCAL PRINTER
> 5) CREATE NEW PORT
> 6) LOCAL PORT
> 7) NEXT
> 8) \\computername\\printer share name [Note: to obtain this go to the pc
> that hosts the printer, go to Printer and Faxes, pick the printer, right
> click the icon and choose Sharing and the Share Name shows in that
> window.]
> 9) click "Next" or "Continue" to follow the rest of the steps to connect
> to
> the printer.
> 10) Repeat 1 - 9 to add additional printers
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

>> Yes you can install the inbox Vista drivers on XP. Perform this using
>> Vista as the client and add the driver to the remote machine by browsing
>> to
>> the remote machine and opening the remote printers folder.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "TryState" <TryState@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:11F3FC75-7909-4E48-9F1B-C4950151E6D4@xxxxxx

>> > If I am understading everything correctly. I thought I needed to
>> > install
>> > the
>> > vista driver on my xp machine. The Vista is running driver version
>> > 6.0.6000.16386 and my XP is running driver 5.0. Is the driver availible
>> > to
>> > download and will that fix the problem? I have not tried the previous
>> > threads
>> > with the hoop jumping. If this is a simple solution let me know.
>> >
>> > "scallywag" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I also have this problem the network is working fine ie i can access
>> >> all
>> >> other files on the remote pc where the printer is installed
>> >> Can i access this printer no access is denied, bearing in mind the
>> >> rest
>> >> of
>> >> the network "WORKS" can someone advise hoe i can get access to shared
>> >> printer
>> >> ?????
>> >>
>> >> "Orangedog" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer.
>> >> > Vista
>> >> > sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But
>> >> > whenever
>> >> > I try
>> >> > to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that!
>> >> > Who says
>> >> > access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do
>> >> > I
>> >> > allow
>> >> > access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through
>> >> > to
>> >> > network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and
>> >> > already
>> >> > too
>> >> > much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!

>>
>>
>>

Thank you so much! This worked like a charm! Total frustration has turned
into being a happy camper. I was able to network to hubby's printer and could
see the printer on the other computer but access was denied when i tried to
select it. This solution was perfect. Again, thank you.

"SavvySecrets" wrote:

> I continued to have problems, even after the notebook running Vista
> recognized the two network printers I have at home. I continued to get the
> "Access Denied" message. To rectify, here were the steps:
> 1) Click START
> 2) PRINTERS
> 3) ADD
> 4) Choose ADD LOCAL PRINTER
> 5) CREATE NEW PORT
> 6) LOCAL PORT
> 7) NEXT
> 8) \\computername\\printer share name [Note: to obtain this go to the pc
> that hosts the printer, go to Printer and Faxes, pick the printer, right
> click the icon and choose Sharing and the Share Name shows in that window.]
> 9) click "Next" or "Continue" to follow the rest of the steps to connect to
> the printer.
> 10) Repeat 1 - 9 to add additional printers
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

> > Yes you can install the inbox Vista drivers on XP. Perform this using
> > Vista as the client and add the driver to the remote machine by browsing to
> > the remote machine and opening the remote printers folder.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "TryState" <TryState@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:11F3FC75-7909-4E48-9F1B-C4950151E6D4@xxxxxx

> > > If I am understading everything correctly. I thought I needed to install
> > > the
> > > vista driver on my xp machine. The Vista is running driver version
> > > 6.0.6000.16386 and my XP is running driver 5.0. Is the driver availible to
> > > download and will that fix the problem? I have not tried the previous
> > > threads
> > > with the hoop jumping. If this is a simple solution let me know.
> > >
> > > "scallywag" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I also have this problem the network is working fine ie i can access all
> > >> other files on the remote pc where the printer is installed
> > >> Can i access this printer no access is denied, bearing in mind the rest
> > >> of
> > >> the network "WORKS" can someone advise hoe i can get access to shared
> > >> printer
> > >> ?????
> > >>
> > >> "Orangedog" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer.
> > >> > Vista
> > >> > sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But whenever
> > >> > I try
> > >> > to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that!
> > >> > Who says
> > >> > access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do I
> > >> > allow
> > >> > access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through to
> > >> > network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and already
> > >> > too
> > >> > much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!

> >
> >
> >

Originally Posted by Orangedog

I have private home network with a new Vista Home Premium computer. Vista
sees the XP computer that has the officejet V40 printer. But whenever I try
to connect a message says access is denied. what is up with that! Who says
access is denied, it is my computer and my private network. How do I allow
access to my own network? how many hoops do I have to jump through to
network to a printer. This should be a seamless operation and already too
much time has been wasted. Nice job microsoft!

I encountered this problem still (feb 2009). In many forums this link is named for an answer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
This is no help, because it describes how VISTA shares printers, but the problem is to share a printer on a XP system so you can use the printer on the Vista machine. I found out the anwer to be:
* open configuration / printers
* select 'add printer'
* choose LOCAL printer
* select 'new port' and then 'local port' (not an IP port !)
* as port name use \\HOSTCOMPUTERNAME\PRINTERNAME where hostcomputername is the name of the pc the printer is fysically attached to and printer name is the shared name of the printer (you can look this up on the XP machine or by browsing network neighbourhood on vista machine)
* select the driver for this printer (by default it will select some printerdriver that is already installed on the vista machine, which usually isn't correct, so browse and select correct one)

This did the trick for me.