No communication

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link.
> Have you tried adding the printer from Vista's network and sharing?
> By clicking on Add a Network device, and browsing for the XP's printer?
>
> "Muppetwalk" wrote:
>

> > Hi
> >
> > I hope someone can help as I have been trying to sort this problem out since
> > last Wednesday.
> >
> > I have a Compaq Presario desktop pc which runs on Windows XP using a
> > Wireless USB adapter which connects to the internet via a BT Home Hub which
> > is in a different room. This desktop is hardwired to my Lexmark 6250 printer
> > - there are no problems either connecting to the internet or printing.
> >
> > Last week I bought a Samsung R40 Plus laptop which runs on Windows Vista
> > Home Premium and connects wirelessly to the internet via the BT Home Hub - I
> > also have no trouble with this connecting to the internet.
> >
> > The problem is that I only have one printer (and want to keep it that way)
> > which as explained is in another room. I have set up a home network and when
> > I click on the Network and Sharing Centre I have the following enabled:
> > Network discovery, File Sharing, Public Folder Sharing (read only), Printer
> > sharing and Media Sharing. Password protected sharing is off.
> >
> > I have installed the LLTD responder on the XP desktop pc as it wasn't
> > showing up on the Vista laptop when I clicked on Network Map. The XP pc now
> > shows up but when I try and use the printer for instance I still get a
> > dialogue box saying that it can't communicate with the desktop pc.
> >
> > I have tried so many help solutions from different forums that I can't
> > remember what I've tried and haven't.
> >
> > Would be really grateful if someone could point me in the right direction as
> > all I want to do is have both computers communicating and able to print.
> >
> > Many thanks