Problem with sharing my printers to other computers in the network.
By dizzblnd
@dizzblnd (3073)
United States
May 7, 2008 5:49am CST
The main computer is a Vista. The other three computers are XP laptops. On the Vista Printer sharing is ON, and I have enabled the printer settings to "share" The problem is none of the 3 laptops can "find" the printer. My firewalls are off. I have tried everything I can think of to make this work. 
The only thing I can think of is maybe because the main computer is a Vista and the others are XP and this is a problem? I am so confused 
Please help
The only thing I can think of is maybe because the main computer is a Vista and the others are XP and this is a problem? I am so confused Please help3 responses
@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
• United States
7 May 08
Down grade the Vista OS to XP. Trust me, problem solved 
@LilyPad123 (377)
• Singapore
7 May 08
Well firstly how are your laptop connected to your vista machine. Is it wireless? Did you try to hook up the laptop to the printer and use the other pcs to connect to it. When it comes to have multiple connection it is best to use windows 2003 or if you want to try to find a 3rd party that can help you configure in vista..try www.cnet.com . I strongly recommend to hook up your laptop and than connect other pcs/laptop to it..hope this helps
@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
7 May 08
I forgot to include that info thanks for asking. They are connected through a Linksys router
I didn't try connecting the printer to the other laptops, that thought never occured to me. Thank you I will try that and CNET I will let you know.. right now... I gotta get ready for work
Thank you I appreciate it
.. right now... I gotta get ready for work
Thank you I appreciate it
@amitavroy (4819)
• India
8 May 08
hey my friend i was also facing the same problem. then i changed the os from vista to xp and then it was ok for me. i dnt want to intall any other extra software to get the job done nd more over i was not happy with the vista os.
