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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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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 -- 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 "Dave C" wrote in message ... 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. |