Printer sharing on XP computer from Vista

[kaybee]

I have updated the XP desktop that has the printer with LLTD protocol as
suggested elsewhere in this discussion forum.
I'm using the same Workgroup name at both machines.
In Vista, I have -
Network Discovery: ON
Network type set to Private
Media sharing:ON
File Sharing: ON
Public Folder Sharing: ON
Password Protected: OFF

I have also created same user ID and pwd at both the machines. The XP
computer does not show up in my Vista network unless I ask for a full network
display. I have established the printer on the Vista machine so it knows
about the desktop printer. However when I print nothing happens. The items
simply stay in the print spool. Also when I go to network from "my computer"
it doesnt show the desktop.

Any advice?

 

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[TJ]

I was having the same problem and I have found a solution listed in another
forum. The solution is to load the Shared Printer from XP as a local printer
in Vista. I tried it and it works.
The forum including instructions is located at:

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6035_102-0.html?forumID=62&threadID=232132&start=0