I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:44:00 -0800, glorianne
wrote:

I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at


Glorianne,

Are you trying to add the printer, using standard add printer wizard? Try
adding a locally redirected printer port.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/network-printing-from-windows-vista.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

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http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above about file and printer sharing in Vista.

You say you get a log in window; but when?
Try going into vista Network and Sharing, and turn off password protected
sharing

While you are in the above network and sharing, add a Network Printer from
there. You don't want to share a printer with vista's users, you want to
browse to XP's printer.

"glorianne" wrote:

I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at

Try this



Make sure both computers are in same workgroup, then...



1.) Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured

on the XP machine.

2.) Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "Desktop") (Found in

System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

3.) Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e.

"Printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

4.) On the Vista machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard

5.) Choose "Add a local printer"

6.) Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from the

drop down menu

7.) Press Next

8.) In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\Desktop\Printer

where "Desktop" = the computer name from step 2 and "Printer" = the printer

SHARE name from step 3.

9.) Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk"

button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in
list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

10.) Press next

11.) Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the

default.

12.) Press Next

13.) Print a test page to verify functionality.

14.) Press Finish


"glorianne" wrote in message
...
I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come
up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon
as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at
all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at

this is the only thing that would work for me---thanks!

"JimWae±" wrote:

Try this



Make sure both computers are in same workgroup, then...



1.) Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured

on the XP machine.

2.) Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "Desktop") (Found in

System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

3.) Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e.

"Printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

4.) On the Vista machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard

5.) Choose "Add a local printer"

6.) Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from the

drop down menu

7.) Press Next

8.) In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\Desktop\Printer

where "Desktop" = the computer name from step 2 and "Printer" = the printer

SHARE name from step 3.

9.) Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk"

button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in
list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

10.) Press next

11.) Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the

default.

12.) Press Next

13.) Print a test page to verify functionality.

14.) Press Finish


"glorianne" wrote in message
...
I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come
up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon
as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at
all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at

Thank you for the feedbck.

--
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


"philbur" wrote in message
...
this is the only thing that would work for me---thanks!

"JimWae±" wrote:

Try this



Make sure both computers are in same workgroup, then...



1.) Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly
configured

on the XP machine.

2.) Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "Desktop") (Found in

System Properties in the Computer Name tab)

3.) Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e.

"Printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page)

4.) On the Vista machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard

5.) Choose "Add a local printer"

6.) Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from
the

drop down menu

7.) Press Next

8.) In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\Desktop\Printer

where "Desktop" = the computer name from step 2 and "Printer" = the
printer

SHARE name from step 3.

9.) Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have
Disk"

button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in
list.

It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible.

10.) Press next

11.) Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the

default.

12.) Press Next

13.) Print a test page to verify functionality.

14.) Press Finish


"glorianne" wrote in message
...
I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message
access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they
come
up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as
soon
as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at
all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in
one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to
the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and
password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please
email
me at