using a vista lap top how can I print on my xp pc?

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I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at (e-mail address removed)
 
I have tried everything I can think of and I keep getting a message access
deinied when I try to add a network printer. I can see them and they come up
in the list when windows searches for printers on the network but as soon as
I try to use it I get the access denied and there is no explanation at all. I
have it set up do the printers are shared that are connected to the xp
computer ( I have an hp photo printer 8250 and a lexmark 2580 all in one)
I have 2 lap tops bth running vista and the printers are connected to the
computer running xp
I have come to a page several times that asks for a user name and password
which I never set up so there is no way of knowing what it is.
I have been going crazy trying to do this, if anyine can help please email
me at (e-mail address removed)
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Glorianne,

Are you trying to add the printer, using standard add printer wizard? Try
adding a locally redirected printer port.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/network-printing-from-windows-vista.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/network-printing-from-windows-vista.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above about file and printer sharing in Vista.

You say you get a log in window; but when?
Try going into vista Network and Sharing, and turn off password protected
sharing

While you are in the above network and sharing, add a Network Printer from
there. You don't want to share a printer with vista's users, you want to
browse to XP's printer.
 
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