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Can't see shared printer
Hello all.
On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik |
Can't see shared printer
On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik
wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
Can't see shared printer
On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik
wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
Can't see shared printer
Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running
great now! "Steve Winograd" wrote: On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
Can't see shared printer
Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running
great now! "Steve Winograd" wrote: On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:03 -0800, Erik wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
Can't see shared printer
On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:40:01 -0800, Erik
wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running great now! You're welcome, Erik. :-) -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
Can't see shared printer
On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:40:01 -0800, Erik
wrote: Hello all. On a 98SE machine I am trying to access a network printer that is hooked up to an XP machine. File and printer sharing is enabled, of course. Both PCs are on the MSHOME network. I can see both machines from the other one, and can access shared folders both ways. I have installed the (additional) 98SE drivers on the host (XP) PC. No firewalls are running. Yet when I go to the printer installation screen (on 98SE) the printer never shows up (although the PC name is visible). It's been a while since I last used 98SE. Can someone point me in the right direction, please? Thanks, Erik On XP, check the printer's share name. If it's longer than 12 characters, 98SE won't be able to see it. Thank you very much Steve, that was indeed the problem. Everything's running great now! You're welcome, Erik. :-) -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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