Can't see shared printer

Hello all.

On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
can access shared folders both ways.

I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No
firewalls
are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the
printer
never shows up (although the PC name is visible).

It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
direction, please?

Thanks,

Erik

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hello all.
>
>On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
>to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
>are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
>can access shared folders both ways.
>
>I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No
>firewalls
>are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the
>printer
>never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
>
>It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
>direction, please?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Erik

On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12
characters, 98SE won't be able to see it.
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Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running
great now!

"Steve Winograd" wrote:

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hello all.
> >
> >On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
> >to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
> >are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
> >can access shared folders both ways.
> >
> >I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No
> >firewalls
> >are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the
> >printer
> >never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
> >
> >It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
> >direction, please?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Erik
>
> On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12
> characters, 98SE won't be able to see it.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:40:01 -0800, Erik
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >Hello all.
>> >
>> >On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up
>> >to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs
>> >are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and
>> >can access shared folders both ways.
>> >
>> >I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No
>> >firewalls
>> >are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the
>> >printer
>> >never shows up (although the PC name is visible).
>> >
>> >It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right
>> >direction, please?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Erik
>>
>> On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12
>> characters, 98SE won't be able to see it.
>
>Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running
>great now!

You're welcome, Erik. :-)
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

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