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Old 07-06-2007, 03:30 AM   #1
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Post How to: XP to Vista Printer sharing

I have a network setup like this.

For a few months i was trying to share a printer between a vista and xp (xp being connected directly to the printer) but every time i tried it would say access denied. so i tried a different way and it worked. here is how i did it.(#2 Didn't work for me, but #3 did.)
#1)*GO TO COMPUTER WITH PRINTER (XP COMPUTER)*
1.) Start
2.) Control Panel
3.) Printer(s)
4.) RIGHT click on your printer
5.) Sharing tab
6.) Share This Printer
7.) Re-Name or Keep old printer name

#2) *GO TO COMPUTER WITH OUT PRINTER (VISTA COMPUTER)*
1.) Start
2.) Control Panel
3.) Printers
4.) Add Printer
5.) Add A Network, Wireless or Bluetooth Printer
6.) Select Printer Hit Next
*IF PRINTER IS NOT THERE SELECT “The printer that I want Isn’t listed”*
*CONTINUE ON STEPS 7-8 IF PRINTER ISIN’T LISTED*

7.) Select Shared Printer by Name
8.) In Available Space Type: \\VISTA COMP NAME\XP PRINTER SHARE NAME

#3) *GO TO COMPUTER WITH OUT PRINTER (VISTA COMPUTER)*
1.) Start
2.) Control Panel
3.) Printers
4.) Add Printer
5.) Add a local printer
6.) Create a new port
7.) Type of port: Local Port
8.) Next
9.) Enter a port name: \\VISTA COMP NAME\XP PRINTER SHARE NAME
9.) OK
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Old 08-16-2007, 11:47 PM   #2
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Patrick, I have the same exact computer setup but if you take a look at these few screenshots, you will see that my errors if adding a printer a bit different than yours.



1: "Add a printer"

2: "Network printer" THE PRINTER IS LISTED http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6332352

3: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6332353

4: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6332354



The problem is that I am unable to follow the steps you have outlined because of this error.
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