Printer sharing-access is denied

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
>
> Permissions/Share info is there as well.
>
> If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
> sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall .(LAN allowed)
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> Docs)
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames, and
> passwords (they can be different) on ALL computers in your Network). If you
> have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
> access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista Computer.
>
> Also, If you haven’t done so already, run XP’s Network Setup Wizard (in
> Start >All Programs >Accessories >Communications), and tell the Wizard to
> enable File and Printer Sharing.
> Or > Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Set up a Home or Small
> Office Network.
>
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "jf9908" wrote:
>

> > I have read and tried many of the posts. I have xp on a hp desktop with a
> > lexmark P4350 all in one printer attached. Is is shared, windows file and
> > printer sharing is checked. I have wireless Averated laptop xp, and a new
> > wireless Dell with vista home basic. I have added service pack 1 for vista. I
> > use windows firewall, Norton 2008 antivirus.
> > My two xp's work fine together and see and share the printer. Vista can see
> > and ping the HP and sees the printer but cannot print. I've downloaded the
> > updated driver for vista from Lexmark. I've added the local port, I unstalled
> > and reinstalled the printer software. I connect to the internet through a
> > Westel DSL modem and a Belkin router. My home network name is the same on all
> > machines. If I wait until I get to the print window of a document to find
> > printer, "Domain directory is unavailable" shows up. If I try to add a
> > printer on the network, access is denied shows up. I am ready to find an old
> > version of xp and install it on the vista machine.
> >

> Thanks,
> I have checked and double checked these features. Everything is go.
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>

> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
> >
> > Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> >
> > Permissions/Share info is there as well.
> >
> > If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
> > sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall .(LAN allowed)
> >
> > 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> > the SAME.
> >
> > In Vista Network and Sharing:
> >
> > Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
> >
> > Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
> >
> > File Sharing: ON
> >
> > Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> > Docs)
> >
> > Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames, and
> > passwords (they can be different) on ALL computers in your Network). If you
> > have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
> > access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista Computer.
> >
> > Also, If you haven’t done so already, run XP’s Network Setup Wizard (in
> > Start >All Programs >Accessories >Communications), and tell the Wizard to
> > enable File and Printer Sharing.
> > Or > Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Set up a Home or Small
> > Office Network.
> >
> > --
> > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
> >
> >
> > "jf9908" wrote:
> >

> > > I have read and tried many of the posts. I have xp on a hp desktop with a
> > > lexmark P4350 all in one printer attached. Is is shared, windows file and
> > > printer sharing is checked. I have wireless Averated laptop xp, and a new
> > > wireless Dell with vista home basic. I have added service pack 1 for vista. I
> > > use windows firewall, Norton 2008 antivirus.
> > > My two xp's work fine together and see and share the printer. Vista can see
> > > and ping the HP and sees the printer but cannot print. I've downloaded the
> > > updated driver for vista from Lexmark. I've added the local port, I unstalled
> > > and reinstalled the printer software. I connect to the internet through a
> > > Westel DSL modem and a Belkin router. My home network name is the same on all
> > > machines. If I wait until I get to the print window of a document to find
> > > printer, "Domain directory is unavailable" shows up. If I try to add a
> > > printer on the network, access is denied shows up. I am ready to find an old
> > > version of xp and install it on the vista machine.
> > >