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Old February 6th 08, 01:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Dave C
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Default print sharing

I have a desktop running under windows xp that is connected to a printer.
Using a wireless network, can I configure a laptop running under windows
vista to share a printer with this desktop wirelessly? I have tried to do
this, but I keep getting error reports.
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ThanK YoU
Dave C.
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Old February 6th 08, 03:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)[_357_]
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Default print sharing

You may want to add the printer as local first and remap it as network
printer. This how to may help.

How to add a local printer on Vista and remap it to a network printer - Many
Vista printer issues can be fixed by adding it as local printer and
recapture it as a network printer.
http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/remapprinter.htm

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Dave C" wrote in message
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I have a desktop running under windows xp that is connected to a printer.
Using a wireless network, can I configure a laptop running under windows
vista to share a printer with this desktop wirelessly? I have tried to do
this, but I keep getting error reports.
--
ThanK YoU
Dave C.


 




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