)> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
> boxes?
>
> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
> boxes?
>
> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
> Can you try entering in the name or the IP address of the printer instead?
> Also make sure your workgroup/domain names are matched up with the
> computer the printer is connected to
>
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> --- Original message follows ---
> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems>
>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
>> boxes?
>>
>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>
> Try type in the name of the printer ie.
>
> \\home-desktop\Printer7
> --
> Andre
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> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems>
>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on XP
>> boxes?
>>
>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>
> Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a
> drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the
> XP box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to address
> with the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u5kRPM6TGHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...>> Try type in the name of the printer ie.>
>>
>> \\home-desktop\Printer7
>> --
>> Andre
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>>
>> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...>>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems>>
>>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on
>>> XP boxes?
>>>
>>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>>
> Hmm, I think there may be a bug here. I've gotten 64-bit driver
> installations from the printer vendors. Using them, everything proceeds
> as though the printer is installing. However, when completed, a view of
> the available printers doesn't show the installed printer
>
>
> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:FD86FCFA-5CDB-4B59-B2BF-942EF89F18CE@microsoft.com...>> Thanks - that sorta worked. As I started typing in the printer names, a>
>> drop-down box appeared wi the names of all the printers connected to the
>> XP box. I suspect there's a print driver issue which I'll have to
>> address with the vendors (HP, Epson, and Samsung)
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u5kRPM6TGHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...>>> Try type in the name of the printer ie.>>
>>>
>>> \\home-desktop\Printer7
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>
>>> "Vista Tester" <digital.rebel.18@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:09BE1690-2AE1-474B-8412-37FBBE6D291B@microsoft.com...
>>>> I'm testing the 64-bit Feb 06 release. Is anybody having any problems
>>>> seeing shared networked printers which are connected to the network on
>>>> XP boxes?
>>>>
>>>> When I try to scan for the printers, Vista can't find em...
>>>
>>>
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