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Windows XP and Vista network compatibility

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by rvkluyve

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My home network OS is Windows XP. I have a laptop with Vista. When I try to add a printer from my network to my laptop and window pops up that says "windows has denied access to this printer. What can I do.

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by greenwaynospam

I found this on this forum, posted by squirrelking - works for me!

- On Vista PC go to "Control Panel" - "Printers" - "Add printer".
- Believe or not, click "Add a local printer" (I know you want to add a network printer but that way it doesn't work).
- Click "Create a new port" - "Local Port" - "Next"
- In the next box you have to enter a port name like this:
\\PC name\Printer name
where "PC name" is the network name of the XP PC or Network Share where you have the printer and "Printer name" is the network name of that printer. Be careful with this names. Check in your XP PC "Control Panel" - "Printers and faxes" - "your printer" - right click - "share" - "share resources name"
- Choose the manufacturer and printer model of the printer you are adding.
- Now the printer will be added and you can print a test page or print something to test it.

by carbos.lawrence

but what if it is wireless?

I have a wireless router.

xp pc & vista laptop can connect to internet but can access the printer connected to xp pc

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