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Vista and XP
I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows
XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
How can I get my vista computer and my xp computer to link together in a
network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
How can I get my vista computer and my xp computer to link together in a
network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
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If the Win XP has to print (even trough the network) it needs drivers. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).. "GatesofDawn67" wrote in message ... How can I get my vista computer and my xp computer to link together in a network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
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If the Win XP has to print (even trough the network) it needs drivers. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).. "GatesofDawn67" wrote in message ... How can I get my vista computer and my xp computer to link together in a network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
How do I make my vista machine and xp machine to see each other in a
wireless network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
How do I make my vista machine and xp machine to see each other in a
wireless network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
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Wireless or wire does nor matter for this purpose. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Windows 7 Work Network, http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...aring.htmVista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "GatesofDawn67" wrote in message ... How do I make my vista machine and xp machine to see each other in a wireless network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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Vista and XP
Hi
Wireless or wire does nor matter for this purpose. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Windows 7 Work Network, http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...aring.htmVista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP -http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When done hard reboot all network computers and the Router. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "GatesofDawn67" wrote in message ... How do I make my vista machine and xp machine to see each other in a wireless network? "Jenny-72" wrote: I've tried this method with my Epson Stylus Photo 895 attached to a Windows XP Pro workstation but Vista x64 just asks for drivers because they aren't on the XP Pro machine. The problem is, the drivers are only available on the Vista install CD and I can't find them. I've tried connecting the printer to the Vista x64 machine but face similar problems from the XP Pro machine. It's driving me nuts!! :-/ "AJR" wrote: To "BigK" - I print from Vista to a HP 3740 connected directly to Vista computer and to a HP 1310 connected to a network XP computer Setting up the network printer went something like this: Set printer via XP for sharing - gave share name hp1310 then: 1. Add printer via Vista 2. Select Network printer (Printer attached to another computer) 3. Used the UNC path to the printer - in my case \\roco-pro\hp1310 4. OK "BigK" wrote in message ... "Notts Ash" wrote in message ... will it be possible for a vista and xp computer to link together in a network I have an XP Home system connected to my laptop running Vista. I have had trouble with printer sharing (can't print from the Vista machine) but file sharing is doing fine. I have a router so I don't know about ICS. |
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