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by mcorior

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When I attempt to access a computer that shares its printer in network neighborhood I receive an error message "\\(computer name)is not accessible The network path was not found." I checked the settings of the computer,pinged each networked computerand our default gateway, all were succesfull except the one I am trying to access. I have access to the internet.
Any help greatly appreciated.

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by kentward

If you can go to the computer go to it and check 1. that it is on. 2. that the NIC is working and plugged in (look at the card from the back of the case and see if it is plugged in and see which lites are on) 3. open the "Netork" (start | settings |Network and Dial up Connection) and make sure it has not lost its address protocol etc. 4. ping from that computer out. Start with a known on machine.

by mcorior

Both computers are on & the cards are working since I can get on the Internet & all computers were pinged.

by wls

Under Control Panel / Network / Services, make sure that the Computer Browser service is installed (if not, hit Add...); under Protocols / TCP/IP Protocol / Properties... see if WINS is listed; under Protocols, see if the NetBEUI protcol is listed.

by dgust

Be certain the computer you are trying to connect to has "share files and printers" checked on the network setup. It acts like it is not there at all if this is not checked.

by pinoy_teknik

CAUSED:
The Printer Server had change new some settings. And You're accessing that old settings that is gone.

RESOLUTION:
Delete the Installed printer and then Add a Printer, So the the driver of your printer is now updated to your network printer...Print Test page to make sure.

SYRUPHIN?

by mcorior

The settings on all computers are the same. When the printer was deleted & I was unable to reinstall it since the computer was no longer seen on the network.

by nate.isham

One thing to check is to make sure your computer and the computer that has the printer installed on are using the same subnet mask, sometimes, when they are different, your printer will drop offline like it is.

by pinoy_teknik

At the device manager removed the NIC card, reboot and install NIC driver properly(win2k driver).

At the Network Properties, make sure that your Work Group is the same as WorkGroup with installed printer..If your network have static network address specify it...

The reboot...

If its working....done..
But if not...

Try to swap you NIC...may be it malfuntioning...
If it is working to another PC, Back it again, It is working...

Final step: if all mentioned step is not work also other answer, try to a fresh install...

If does'not work..we will continue it..

by mcorior

All computers on the network can access this shared printer. The machine that is having problems can access all the other computers and "see" the shared printer as well as having access to the internet. The drivers are up to date, the nic is working properlly.

by gigelul

If not all computers have the same OS try to install specific driver for the OS.
On computer which occure the problem in add printer wizard use have disk options and install the driver from kit.

by gigelul

If you check all previous suggestions then you also must check permissions assigned to this share printer.

by mcorior

Sorry but the permissions are the same for all the networked computers & printers

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