sharing

can I share a printer
my printer is connected to my pc which runs windows xp

and my laptop runs vista
both are connected wirelessly

Yes. Verify that Network Connection properties include file and print
services for Microsoft network - rigjt-click printer and select sharing
option and set share printer.


"geoff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9DC71612-8F39-4CB5-8823-(E-Mail Removed)...
> can I share a printer
> my printer is connected to my pc which runs windows xp
>
> and my laptop runs vista
> both are connected wirelessly

Hi
The Sharing and Printing trough the Network is Not a function of Wire or
Wireless. If both computers can use the Internet, it is a matter of Correct
File Sharing, and Printing Configuration.
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
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
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).

"geoff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> can I share a printer
> my printer is connected to my pc which runs windows xp
>
> and my laptop runs vista
> both are connected wirelessly

On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:10:03 -0800, geoff <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>can I share a printer
>my printer is connected to my pc which runs windows xp
>
>and my laptop runs vista
>both are connected wirelessly


You can share between computers running Vista and XP. There will be a few
challenges, some of which are documented by Microsoft, others which are not.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html

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http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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