Re: Win XP Home & Win 98 ?

Try uninstaling and reinstalling driver if it still causes troubles. Try
using the right driver on bothe computers IE win 98 on Win 98 computer and
win XP printer driver on XP printer. Hope it helps...
"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Mc1ba.19156$(E-Mail Removed)...
> One thing I have come across ... especially with USB printers is that if
you
> have disconnected the printer since you have setup the share the printer
can
> automatically reinstall using a different port but the share is still
setup
> to use the original port
>
> definately something to check!!
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> "Neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Cwoaa.176$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > [networking] win 98 and XP Home?
> > OK, here's my scenario.
> >
> > I have a Laptop with XP home
> >
> > And a Desktop with Win98
> >
> > I want the laptop to be able to use the printer which is attached to the
> > desktop computer (lexmark z65), and share the internet (whici is a cable
> > modem attached to the dektop)
> >
> > So, i bought a network cable(crosswired), and ethernet card for the
> desktop,
> > installed it, and used the winxp home/small office network, and created
a
> > network setup disk, and run this on the desktop machine.
> >
> > Everything seemed to be fine, i can share folders, i can see, and
install
> > the printer - but the printer is not operational, i just get a message
> > saying its not able to operate.
> >
> > I can print from the desktop though. The desktop is set up to share
files
> > and printers.
> >
> > Also, i am unable to share the internet connection, im unsure how to
> enable
> > this.
> >
> > I have ran the troubleshooting wixard on the xp laptop, and it can't
find
> a
> > solution, as to why i cant communicate with the printer from the laptop.
> >
> > Can anyone help
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>




Jon