Vista to Vista Printer Sharing

>I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to
>my
> desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all
> information
> for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
> sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
> found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but
> when
> I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response.
> Any
> input would be appreciated.

> "Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE1991DB-D61F-4085-87CF-B62E52527322@microsoft.com...

> >I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to
> >my
> > desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all
> > information
> > for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
> > sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
> > found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but
> > when
> > I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response.
> > Any
> > input would be appreciated.

>
>
>
> so I'm understanding that you have a single printer connected via a cable to
> two different computers at once? Or are you sharing the printer which is
> connected to one computer and trying to print via another computer over a
> network?
>
> --
> BigK wrote this.
>

> Well, I DID have one printer hooked to one PC via USB, and I was trying to
> share it with my laptop. I had a brain cramp and didn't think when I was
> setting up. I now have a network printer with it's own IP that solves my
> problems(Should I tell you that this printer had the capability all
> along?).
> I appreciate all of the help. This is what you get when you are trying to
> muddle your way through. Luckily, I am only looking like a fool instead
> of
> doing real damage.