Can I print using a Vista Laptop to the printer on XP Home PC?

I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a wireless
broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA Home
Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop PC
from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

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Hi
Yes you would, provided you set the Sharing Files and Printers for both
computers.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Josh" <> wrote in message
news:091545B5-0AC9-4246-AE3E-...
>I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a
>wireless
> broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA
> Home
> Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop
> PC
> from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

Thanks much. These links provided a lot of great info and I was able to
network both PC this weekend after purchasing the new laptop.

Thanks again.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> Yes you would, provided you set the Sharing Files and Printers for both
> computers.
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> settings,http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
> allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> Basic XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Josh" <> wrote in message
> news:091545B5-0AC9-4246-AE3E-...
> >I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a
> >wireless
> > broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA
> > Home
> > Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop
> > PC
> > from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?
>
>
>

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There shouldn't be any problem. I too have a desktop with XP and wireless
connection and recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I had no problem
setting up and using the printer for both computers.

"Josh" wrote:

> I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a wireless
> broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA Home
> Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop PC
> from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

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"Joe" wrote:

> There shouldn't be any problem. I too have a desktop with XP and wireless
> connection and recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I had no problem
> setting up and using the printer for both computers.
>
> "Josh" wrote:
>
> > I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a wireless
> > broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA Home
> > Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop PC
> > from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

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"Joe" wrote:

> There shouldn't be any problem. I too have a desktop with XP and wireless
> connection and recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I had no problem
> setting up and using the printer for both computers.
>
> "Josh" wrote:
>
> > I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a wireless
> > broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA Home
> > Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop PC
> > from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

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I keep getting an error msg that says: can't connect to internet. both
computers share same IP address. what do I do?

"Joe" wrote:

> There shouldn't be any problem. I too have a desktop with XP and wireless
> connection and recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I had no problem
> setting up and using the printer for both computers.
>
> "Josh" wrote:
>
> > I currently have a Desktop PC running XP Home that is connected to a wireless
> > broadband router. I am thinking of purchasing a new laptop with VISTA Home
> > Premium. Will I be able to access the printer connected to my XP desktop PC
> > from the VISTA laptop via my wireless network?

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Well, inspite of following all advice and jmping all the d... unnecessary
hurdles, which I would not have, if I could buy a laptop with XP,
I still get "access denied" trying to connect to a printer on XP home from
Vista.
The funny thing is that I'm able to drill into the printer, see the
permissions settings, but still the "connect " operation fails".
any more hints ???

I'm very close to returning it to the shop and buying an Apple or Linux
instead, because I can't get any XP laptops anywhere. anymore.
VISTA is a night mare !!!

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