(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>print_fax_scan (more info?)
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> Thanks Cari, but I am still stuck. I went to my main PC, renamed the
> printer "KODAK" (both in the "name" field, and by going into printer
> properties, opening the sharing tab, and changing the shared name). I
> then went back and tried f/fgeorge's instructions, and got stuck at the
> same point (access denied at the "local port" dialogue box). I also
> tried the "official" way of adding a network printer again, and it shows
> up in the pick list as "\\Yellow-pc\KODAK" now, but still gets the same
> error as I first got when I try to select it ("Windows cannot add... be
> sure you typed the name correctly... etc.").
>
> I really appreciate everyone trying to help - as I said before, what
> is perhaps most frustrating is that this used to work fine, but
> something in the last few months "broke" this function. I would be less
> frustrated if I never had been able to print over the network. As
> always, any clues would be greatly appreciated! Thanks - Bob
>
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:03 pm
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:54 pm
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
f/fgeorge & Alan:
1) I had printer sharing enabled, but went back to double-check on
"Yellow-pc", and confirmed that printer sharing is enabled in the
printer properties, and in the "Network and Sharing Center"
2) I am logged on as an administrator on my laptop (I checked in
"Control Panel - User Accounts") - is there some specific way to invoke
administrator functions when adding a printer, or is being logged on as
the Admin automatically do that?
Once again, thank you for taking the time to help - nice to know people
are willing to help out! - Bob
(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:57 am
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
the explorer process runs in user access by default
click on any white space in the printers folder , right click, select Run as
administrator, Add Printer
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> f/fgeorge & Alan:
>
> 1) I had printer sharing enabled, but went back to double-check on
> "Yellow-pc", and confirmed that printer sharing is enabled in the
> printer properties, and in the "Network and Sharing Center"
>
> 2) I am logged on as an administrator on my laptop (I checked in
> "Control Panel - User Accounts") - is there some specific way to invoke
> administrator functions when adding a printer, or is being logged on as
> the Admin automatically do that?
>
> Once again, thank you for taking the time to help - nice to know people
> are willing to help out! - Bob
>
>
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:39 am
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks Alan... I never knew you could do that. Now, the bad news: I
did as instructed, chose "run as administrator, add printer", selected
add local port, and input "\\Yellow-pc\KODAK" (without quotes) into the
Port Name pop up box, and STILL got the same error ("Access is denied")
in the resulting "local port" pop up box.
Vista really, REALLY does not want me to use a printer over the
network. I am beginning to wonder if I insulted it's sister or
something
As always, thanks for helping, and I am still open to ideas... sigh...
- Bob
(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:01 am
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I was wondering if UAC is off? Others say it has to be on.
"Moose95" <Moose95.3jviog DeleteThis @no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Alan... I never knew you could do that. Now, the bad news: I
> did as instructed, chose "run as administrator, add printer", selected
> add local port, and input "\\Yellow-pc\KODAK" (without quotes) into the
> Port Name pop up box, and STILL got the same error ("Access is denied")
> in the resulting "local port" pop up box.
>
> Vista really, REALLY does not want me to use a printer over the
> network. I am beginning to wonder if I insulted it's sister or
> something >
> As always, thanks for helping, and I am still open to ideas... sigh...
> - Bob
>
>
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:24 pm
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks Patrick. Yes, UAC was on. However, just for grins, I disabled
UAC and tried everything suggested above, with no success. I then
re-enabled UAC and tried again. Still no joy. (FYI, that "run as
administrator" option only appears when you have UAC enabled. I am not
any closer to a fix, but at least I am learning more about Vista.)
Still open to ideas... thanks - bob
(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:24 pm
Post subject: Re: Laptop no longer connects to printer on home network [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
If you goto start-network do you see Yellow-pc there and if you click on it
can you see the printer?
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> Thanks Patrick. Yes, UAC was on. However, just for grins, I disabled
> UAC and tried everything suggested above, with no success. I then
> re-enabled UAC and tried again. Still no joy. (FYI, that "run as
> administrator" option only appears when you have UAC enabled. I am not
> any closer to a fix, but at least I am learning more about Vista.)
> Still open to ideas... thanks - bob
>
>
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