WinME Printer Sharing Problem

I installed a new computer in a Workgroup of about 20 systems, with a fresh
install of Windows ME (including critical and security updates), and to
which a
printer is connected. I attempted to configure the system and the printer to
be
shared, but neither the new system nor the printer are visible to other
systems
in the Workgroup (all systems are Windows ME).

-the (all) system(s) can access the internet, so the adapter and TCP/IP
are working
-the File and Printer Sharing component is installed on the new system
and on the systems I want to access the printer
-the printer has been designated for sharing and shows the "little hand"
-the printer works on the new system itself
-other printers connected to other systems in this Workgroup are being
successfully shared, but *not* to the new system
-the Network Neighborhood on the new system shows other Workgroups on the
network, and can access shared resources on systems in those Workgroups

When I say the new system is "not visible", I mean it does not show in the
Network Neighborhood of other systems in the Workgroup, and when I try to
set up the printer I'm trying to share on those other systems, the printer
setup on the other systems cannot find the new system or it's shared
printer.

Ideas on what the issue is, how to troubleshoot it, and/or pointers to
useful
references appreciated.




Gus Zernial

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Gus Zernial"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I installed a new computer in a Workgroup of about 20 systems, with a fresh
>install of Windows ME (including critical and security updates), and to
>which a
>printer is connected. I attempted to configure the system and the printer to
>be
>shared, but neither the new system nor the printer are visible to other
>systems
>in the Workgroup (all systems are Windows ME).
>
>-the (all) system(s) can access the internet, so the adapter and TCP/IP
> are working
>-the File and Printer Sharing component is installed on the new system
> and on the systems I want to access the printer
>-the printer has been designated for sharing and shows the "little hand"
>-the printer works on the new system itself
>-other printers connected to other systems in this Workgroup are being
> successfully shared, but *not* to the new system
>-the Network Neighborhood on the new system shows other Workgroups on the
> network, and can access shared resources on systems in those Workgroups
>
>When I say the new system is "not visible", I mean it does not show in the
>Network Neighborhood of other systems in the Workgroup, and when I try to
>set up the printer I'm trying to share on those other systems, the printer
>setup on the other systems cannot find the new system or it's shared
>printer.
>
>Ideas on what the issue is, how to troubleshoot it, and/or pointers to
>useful
>references appreciated.

See whether a firewall on the new system is blocking access.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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The new system has AVG anti-virus and Spybot S&D installed, but
neither of these is/has a firewall. As far as I know, Windows ME has no
built-in firewall. There is no other third-party firewall installed.

Gus

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Gus Zernial"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>I installed a new computer in a Workgroup of about 20 systems, with a
>>fresh
>>install of Windows ME (including critical and security updates), and to
>>which a
>>printer is connected. I attempted to configure the system and the printer
>>to
>>be
>>shared, but neither the new system nor the printer are visible to other
>>systems
>>in the Workgroup (all systems are Windows ME).
>>
>>-the (all) system(s) can access the internet, so the adapter and TCP/IP
>> are working
>>-the File and Printer Sharing component is installed on the new system
>> and on the systems I want to access the printer
>>-the printer has been designated for sharing and shows the "little hand"
>>-the printer works on the new system itself
>>-other printers connected to other systems in this Workgroup are being
>> successfully shared, but *not* to the new system
>>-the Network Neighborhood on the new system shows other Workgroups on the
>> network, and can access shared resources on systems in those Workgroups
>>
>>When I say the new system is "not visible", I mean it does not show in the
>>Network Neighborhood of other systems in the Workgroup, and when I try to
>>set up the printer I'm trying to share on those other systems, the printer
>>setup on the other systems cannot find the new system or it's shared
>>printer.
>>
>>Ideas on what the issue is, how to troubleshoot it, and/or pointers to
>>useful
>>references appreciated.
>
> See whether a firewall on the new system is blocking access.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> 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 - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

...... there is no hardware firewall between the new system and the other
systems in the Workgroup .... G

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Gus Zernial"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>I installed a new computer in a Workgroup of about 20 systems, with a
>>fresh
>>install of Windows ME (including critical and security updates), and to
>>which a
>>printer is connected. I attempted to configure the system and the printer
>>to
>>be
>>shared, but neither the new system nor the printer are visible to other
>>systems
>>in the Workgroup (all systems are Windows ME).
>>
>>-the (all) system(s) can access the internet, so the adapter and TCP/IP
>> are working
>>-the File and Printer Sharing component is installed on the new system
>> and on the systems I want to access the printer
>>-the printer has been designated for sharing and shows the "little hand"
>>-the printer works on the new system itself
>>-other printers connected to other systems in this Workgroup are being
>> successfully shared, but *not* to the new system
>>-the Network Neighborhood on the new system shows other Workgroups on the
>> network, and can access shared resources on systems in those Workgroups
>>
>>When I say the new system is "not visible", I mean it does not show in the
>>Network Neighborhood of other systems in the Workgroup, and when I try to
>>set up the printer I'm trying to share on those other systems, the printer
>>setup on the other systems cannot find the new system or it's shared
>>printer.
>>
>>Ideas on what the issue is, how to troubleshoot it, and/or pointers to
>>useful
>>references appreciated.
>
> See whether a firewall on the new system is blocking access.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> 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 - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm