Network Printing Sharing Access

R u loggin and connecting using an administrative access,what's the partition type is it ntfs,then check for permissions.give it full access for installation.

Check both PCs are in the same Workgroup and on the same IP subnet. Also check any internal (software) firewalls are not blocking access to netBIOS port 139 on either PC.

NOTE: It is a security vunerability to expose port 139 directly to the internet, however if you are connecting via a router with NAT enabled or a hardware firewall built in then this should not be an issue as the port will not be directly exposed. For internal (LAN) file and printer sharing to work you must leave port 139 open on your LAN.

The problem with windows 2000 is you have to login as administrator and add the printer. Once you have done that the driver is on the PC. When the user logins and adds the printer, the driver will be available and allow it to be added. Windows 2000 will allow a user to add a printer and get the driver from another computer.

The problem with windows 2000 is you have to login as administrator and add the printer. Once you have done that the driver is on the PC. When the user logins and adds the printer, the driver will be available and allow it to be added. Windows 2000 will allow a user to add a printer and get the driver from another computer.

I do agree with the guy above, which is to check if both PC's are in the same workgroup. After that you need to install the following protocol on both PC's network connections.

The protocol is called NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol. It is the safest way to share your printers on a small workgroup without comprimising security. The printers will be shared only on this protocol.

Visit the links below for detailed instructions on how to install and configure the protocal listed above. I have pasted links for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The Windows 2000 page will say Windows 2000 Server yet they are the exact same instructions for Windows 2000 Professional installation. On the Windows XP page, scroll down to #8 and it has very comprehensive instructions. I think you should definitely be able to resolve this issue by today.

Windows 2000 NWLink Installation and Config.:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316019/en-us

Windows XP Home/Professional

http://216.92.56.121/dcforum/DCForumID2/1462.html

Description of Microsoft NWLINK IPX/SPX-Compatible Transport

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/203051/en-us

Good luck and let us know if you need more help.

Thanks, very much for all guys, as I am reading the solutions at home and will report to work tomorrow to try out all the solutions. Will keep u all update how the workout later and meantime anyone got some more ideas are still welcome to contribute.

Once again thanks very much.

I think first u have to try to setup the printer as an administrator , then u have to do it with the user accounts if u have any.This should resolve it.