access denied printer on vista

scallywag247 · 05-01-2008, 12:08 PM

I have my network set up and sharing files work fine, but when i click on printer i get accees denied

one pc is on vista,the printer is installed on the other pc which is on xp,i understand there may be a conflict, but have had it working so know it can.

can anyone advise me how to get over this access denied to shared printer on vista please

RHochstenbach · 05-01-2008, 11:28 AM

Try the following:
Go to Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center.
At Sharing and Discovery, make sure that Printer Sharing is turned on. If that doesn't solve it, then turn Password Protected Sharing off.

scallywag247 · 05-01-2008, 12:12 PM

thanks for advise but this is how its set up already,so still have the problem.

Roy

RHochstenbach · 05-01-2008, 01:02 PM

Do you have a personal firewall running?

scallywag247 · 05-01-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks its now sorted, i had to go to printers/properties/add local port etc

05-01-2008, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
scallywag247 Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Posts: 34 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	access denied printer on vista I have my network set up and sharing files work fine, but when i click on printer i get accees denied one pc is on vista,the printer is installed on the other pc which is on xp,i understand there may be a conflict, but have had it working so know it can. can anyone advise me how to get over this access denied to shared printer on vista please

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scallywag247 Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Posts: 34 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	thanks for advise but this is how its set up already,so still have the problem. Roy

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scallywag247 Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: Posts: 34 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	Thanks its now sorted, i had to go to printers/properties/add local port etc

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