xp/vista printing

i have the following scenario
i have a xp pro machine with the printer shared \\admin1\bensprinter
and the c:\ shared \\admin1\cdrive
i can see both shares from the vsta pc but get the error
windows can not connect to the printer access denied
i can access the cdrive share with no problem at all

You may want to setup the printer as local printer first and then re-map it
as a network printer. This search result may help.

Vista Print IssuesSolved: Vista print Error 0x00000866 Resolution: 1. Add a
Local Printer and then create a new port pointing to the shared printer. ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistaprint.htm


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"stuart macleod" <stuartmacleod@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BA72D9AB-29C5-4BC5-B5D8-8854D9DF8572@microsoft.com...
>i have the following scenario
> i have a xp pro machine with the printer shared \\admin1\bensprinter
> and the c:\ shared \\admin1\cdrive
> i can see both shares from the vsta pc but get the error
> windows can not connect to the printer access denied
> i can access the cdrive share with no problem at all

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"stuart macleod" <stuartmacleod@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BA72D9AB-29C5-4BC5-B5D8-8854D9DF8572@microsoft.com...
>i have the following scenario
> i have a xp pro machine with the printer shared \\admin1\bensprinter
> and the c:\ shared \\admin1\cdrive
> i can see both shares from the vsta pc but get the error
> windows can not connect to the printer access denied
> i can access the cdrive share with no problem at all