Home: Laptop to desktop/printer contection

schnoffrey · External Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 1

Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my Desktop
and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.

Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If I
can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.

I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone can
help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.

Thanks
Geoff

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Mike Hall - MVP · External Since: May 29, 2007 Posts: 326

"schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xch0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
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>
> Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my Desktop
> and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
> desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>
> Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If I
> can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>
> I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone can
> help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>
> Thanks
> Geoff
>
>
> --
> schnoffrey
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

Yes..

First, you have to do this..

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsfilesharing/ht/enable_disable.htm

and this

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e2e03106-2546-4085...07-6c3a

Now you need to set the same workgroup for each machine..

Choose one and right click on My Computer

Click on the 'Computer Name' and make a note of the workgroup name. It may
even be 'workgroup'

Now do the same on the other computer and ensure that the same workgroup
name exists. If it doesn't, change it.

Reboot both machines.

Time to add a network printer to Vista..

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/4097d784-4b1e-423d...be-737f

I am assuming that both machines are running 32-bit operating systems. If
Vista is 64-bit, tell me and I will give you instruction on how to add the
printer..

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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

Jack [MVP-Networking] · External Since: May 29, 2009 Posts: 8

Hi
You have to configure the File and printer Sharing on the computers.
Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should
be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers
on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party
Firewall instructions.
General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web-resources/mac-pc-file-share.asp
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xch0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
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>
> Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my Desktop
> and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
> desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>
> Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If I
> can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>
> I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone can
> help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>
> Thanks
> Geoff
>
>
> --
> schnoffrey
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

schnoffrey · External Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 1

How do I find out if my computer is 32 or 64 bit?

Those forst two links you mention, do I do those on my desktop or
laptop?

Thanks
Mike Hall - MVP;1541758 Wrote:
> "schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xch0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
> message news:schnoffrey.3xch0i@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
> >
> > Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my
> Desktop
> > and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
> > desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
> >
> > Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If
> I
> > can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
> >
> > I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone
> can
> > help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Geoff
> >
> >
> > --
> > schnoffrey
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
>
> Yes..
>
> First, you have to do this..
>
> 'Windows File and Printer Sharing - How to Enable or Disable'
> (http://tinyurl.com/ypaaze)
>
> and this
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yw66sv
>
> Now you need to set the same workgroup for each machine..
>
> Choose one and right click on My Computer
>
> Click on the 'Computer Name' and make a note of the workgroup name. It
> may
> even be 'workgroup'
>
> Now do the same on the other computer and ensure that the same
> workgroup
> name exists. If it doesn't, change it.
>
> Reboot both machines.
>
> Time to add a network printer to Vista..
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2k8o84.
>
> I am assuming that both machines are running 32-bit operating systems.
> If
> Vista is 64-bit, tell me and I will give you instruction on how to add
> the
> printer..
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
> 'Mike's Window - MSMVPS.COM' (http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/)

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Mike Hall - MVP · External Since: May 29, 2007 Posts: 326

"schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xco0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
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>
> How do I find out if my computer is 32 or 64 bit?
>
> Those forst two links you mention, do I do those on my desktop or
> laptop?
>
> Thanks
> Mike Hall - MVP;1541758 Wrote:
>> "schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xch0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
>> message news:schnoffrey.3xch0i@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>> >
>> > Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my
>> Desktop
>> > and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
>> > desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>> >
>> > Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If
>> I
>> > can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>> >
>> > I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone
>> can
>> > help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Geoff
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > schnoffrey
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>>
>> Yes..
>>
>> First, you have to do this..
>>
>> 'Windows File and Printer Sharing - How to Enable or Disable'
>> (http://tinyurl.com/ypaaze)
>>
>> and this
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yw66sv
>>
>> Now you need to set the same workgroup for each machine..
>>
>> Choose one and right click on My Computer
>>
>> Click on the 'Computer Name' and make a note of the workgroup name. It
>> may
>> even be 'workgroup'
>>
>> Now do the same on the other computer and ensure that the same
>> workgroup
>> name exists. If it doesn't, change it.
>>
>> Reboot both machines.
>>
>> Time to add a network printer to Vista..
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2k8o84.
>>
>> I am assuming that both machines are running 32-bit operating systems.
>> If
>> Vista is 64-bit, tell me and I will give you instruction on how to add
>> the
>> printer..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
>> 'Mike's Window - MSMVPS.COM' (http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/)
>
>
> --
> schnoffrey
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

If you don't know whether 64-bit or 32-bit, you most likely have 32-bit on
both so don't worry about it..

The first two links, one was for XP, one was for Vista, so use the
appropriate instructions for each machine..

--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

David Webb · External Since: Aug 25, 2009 Posts: 1

Jack,

In your list of reference articles, you note that the Windows XP patch
(kb922120) is not required for XP SP3. I recently used this patch to solve a
VISTA/XP sharing problem and this hotfix requires XP SP3.

If the LLTD Responder is not listed in the Local Area Connection properties
list, your notation could divert users from a working solution.

Note that the downloadable patch (v5) linked on the kb article does nothing for
an SP3 system, but the hotfix (v6) installs the LLTD Responder component and
fixes the problem.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <jack.TakeThisOut@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
news:efL5994IKHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> You have to configure the File and printer Sharing on the computers.
> Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local
> traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be
> Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on
> what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall
> instructions.
> General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Sharing between Windows XP and Mac -
> http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web-resources/mac-pc-file-share.asp
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "schnoffrey" <schnoffrey.3xch0i.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:schnoffrey.3xch0i@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>
>> Is there a way to contect my laptop running Window's Vista to my Desktop
>> and Printer? My wireless modem is Netgear and is attached to my
>> desktop. My desktop is running Windows XP.
>>
>> Can i print from my laptop to my printer connected to my desktop? If I
>> can access files from my desktop great but not necessary.
>>
>> I know enought to be dangerous, but not really a techie. If anyone can
>> help I'd appreciate it. Even if the answer is no you can't do this.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Geoff
>>
>>
>> --
>> schnoffrey
>> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>>
>