Also this is a Local Port
(it just uses the file system and the redirector service to copy the data to
the network).

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Kerry Brown" *a*m wrote in message
...
That should have said "\\computer_name\shared_printer_name"

I forgot the two backslashes at the start.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


Kerry Brown wrote:
I think I wrote the post you are referring to. I wasn't that clear I
guess. If the XP drivers will work in Vista then the printer can be
installed remotely. In most cases the XP drivers won't work. The
workaround would be to install the printer on the Vista computer with
Vista drivers. Once it's installed and working then you can connect
the printer back to the original computer. On the Vista computer go
in to the printer properties and on the Ports tab add a new network
port as in "computer_name\shared_printer_name". Again this may or may
not work. Some drivers for USB printers or all in one units won't
work properly with Windows networking. Sometimes you can turn off the
monitoring software and it'll start working.
It sounds like there may be an authentication problem with XP Home
happening as well. I don't have a computer with XP home on it to test.


"Jordan H." wrote in message
...
Okay, Here's the word from the other thread on Network and sharing, You
Can't do it because the XP Drivers WIL NOT INSTALL ON VISTA
REMOTELY. From
what I gather, this means any version of XP, PRo Home, etc. You
actually need to install the Printer onto Vista and then configure
the ports after. Or Something like that. For more info just read
the thread on Network & Sharing entitled Cannot ad Printer- Access
Denied. "Lang Murphy" wrote:

OK... I just assumed that since I couldn't get to a shared printer
on XP Home, but could on XP Pro, that Home was the issue. And it
could still be an
issue; you may have other issues that are preventing you from
sharing a net
printer on XP Pro. Just a thought...

Lang

"George J Meier" wrote in
message ...
I think, with this concentration on XP Home, you are barking up a
wrong tree.
The people using XP Pro have exactly the very same problem.
I am one of them.

It is impracticable for me ta attach the printer to the Vista
machine. But I am sure it will be accessible to the XP machines.
By the way my USB
printer (Brother HL2030) installs OK on the Vista Machine.
Surely this is a Fudgey solution.
Certain people have multifunction printers, they would not like
having to
access all those copier and scan functions over tne lan.

Georgio

"Jordan H." wrote in message
...
Oh well, Just an idea. I've got a similar post undr the network &
Sharing
forum and someone there had mentioned it. They also mentioned the
guest
acct
in XP home being how it "shares the printer." You might wanna try
enabling
it on Vista. Again, just an Idea. It didn't work for me, but who
knows?
You might have better luck. Let me know.

Regards,
Jordan

"Lang Murphy" wrote:

My uneducated guess would be that Vista Home Edition -might-
support "simple
file sharing". Since most of us are evaluating Vista Ultimate...
I think
not.

Lang


"Jordan H." wrote in message
...
You Guys aren't alone, I've also got the same issue. I'm
wondering
if
it's
because XP HOME edition uses "Simple file sharing"(lol) and
Vista is
actually
running "Network Discovery" witch is reallty tantamount to XP
PRO File
Sharing. Anybody know how to turn Simple File Sharing on in
Vista? Can
You?

"Rusth H (1136045)" wrote:

Another "Me Too" - I cannot find a way to share the XPHome
printer with
VISTA. However, file sharing works fine.


"Lang Murphy" wrote in message
...
Built an XP Pro PC today... hung the printer off it... shared
the
printer... assigned it as a network printer in Vista 5728
without a
problem. So... I have to assume XP Home is the source of the
problem.

Lang

"BigK" wrote in message
...
I am still having this issue and have not yet found an
answer. I have
found many, many people asking the same question so this is
apparently
a
widespread problem.

I have a Windows XP Home computer with 2 printers installed.
I have
been
able to print to them when I had XP MCE on my laptop. Now
with Vista
I
cannot.

I have both machines with the same Network Workgroup. I have
them
all
on
static IPs connected to a Linksys WRT54G Router. My laptop
is connected
via an Intel 2200 Wi-Fi Adapter. Both computers have the
same User
name
and both have the same password.

When I try to add the printers via add printer wizard, it
sees both
printers but when I try to actually install them it tries to
connect
and
says Access Denied.

I also tried to just browse to the computer and right click
on the
shared
printers and chose connect. Still Access Denied.

Anyone who had this find a solution? Anyone know how to
solve this.
If
you do, I bet you could make many dozens of people, hundreds
of people
happy.

Thanks.

BTW I am using 5728