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Sharing printer issue



 
 
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Old May 13th 08, 01:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Roque
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Default Sharing printer issue

Hello.
I have 4 computers connected to my wireless network.The main one connected
to a local Printer,sharing all 4 computers with no problem , but recently
added a new laptop vista ultimate to my network,the printer is visible on
the laptop,but when I go to print,
I have error message(windows need file INF to preside the installation.

Any idea???

Thanks

Roque


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Old May 13th 08, 01:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)[_801_]
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Default Sharing printer issue

Try to add the printer as local printer first and then remap it. This search
result may help.

Vista Print Issues
Solved: Vista print Error 0x00000866 Resolution: 1. Add a Local
Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer. ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm


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"Roque" wrote in message
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Hello.
I have 4 computers connected to my wireless network.The main one connected
to a local Printer,sharing all 4 computers with no problem , but recently
added a new laptop vista ultimate to my network,the printer is visible on
the laptop,but when I go to print,
I have error message(windows need file INF to preside the installation.

Any idea???

Thanks

Roque


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Old May 14th 08, 02:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Roque
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Default Sharing printer issue

Robert . Thank you very much
"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
Try to add the printer as local printer first and then remap it. This
search result may help.

Vista Print Issues
Solved: Vista print Error 0x00000866 Resolution: 1. Add a Local
Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer. ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.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
"Roque" wrote in message
. ..
Hello.
I have 4 computers connected to my wireless network.The main one
connected
to a local Printer,sharing all 4 computers with no problem , but
recently
added a new laptop vista ultimate to my network,the printer is visible on
the laptop,but when I go to print,
I have error message(windows need file INF to preside the installation.

Any idea???

Thanks

Roque




 




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