Vista to Vista Printer Sharing

I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to my
desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all information
for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but when
I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response. Any
input would be appreciated.

I would check the firewall or security software settings first. Or these search results may help,

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"Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CE1991DB-D61F-4085-87CF-B62E52527322@microsoft.com...
I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to my
desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all information
for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but when
I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response. Any
input would be appreciated.

"Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE1991DB-D61F-4085-87CF-B62E52527322@microsoft.com...
>I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to
>my
> desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all
> information
> for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
> sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
> found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but
> when
> I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response.
> Any
> input would be appreciated.



so I'm understanding that you have a single printer connected via a cable to
two different computers at once? Or are you sharing the printer which is
connected to one computer and trying to print via another computer over a
network?

--
BigK wrote this.

Well, I DID have one printer hooked to one PC via USB, and I was trying to
share it with my laptop. I had a brain cramp and didn't think when I was
setting up. I now have a network printer with it's own IP that solves my
problems(Should I tell you that this printer had the capability all along?).
I appreciate all of the help. This is what you get when you are trying to
muddle your way through. Luckily, I am only looking like a fool instead of
doing real damage.

"Kevin Purcell" wrote:

> "Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE1991DB-D61F-4085-87CF-B62E52527322@microsoft.com...
> >I am having an issue with sharing my printer that is connected directly to
> >my
> > desktop(Vista), and my laptop(Vista). I have verified that all
> > information
> > for workgroup is correct, I have disabled the password protection for
> > sharing. I am getting an error code stating that the network path was not
> > found when I try to open the host PC. I can access the Media files, but
> > when
> > I try to access the PC proper, my laptop pings and receives no response.
> > Any
> > input would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> so I'm understanding that you have a single printer connected via a cable to
> two different computers at once? Or are you sharing the printer which is
> connected to one computer and trying to print via another computer over a
> network?
>
> --
> BigK wrote this.
>

"Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A036F79-5B18-486B-A9CF-59AC7852BDCC@microsoft.com...
> Well, I DID have one printer hooked to one PC via USB, and I was trying to
> share it with my laptop. I had a brain cramp and didn't think when I was
> setting up. I now have a network printer with it's own IP that solves my
> problems(Should I tell you that this printer had the capability all
> along?).
> I appreciate all of the help. This is what you get when you are trying to
> muddle your way through. Luckily, I am only looking like a fool instead
> of
> doing real damage.





for the benefit of others, I was looking for a solution to a similar problem
and found it.

I was sharing a printer on WinXP Home with a computer running vista
ultimate. I kept getting access denied.

I set up the printer as a local printer with a new port with the address
typed in as such //computername/printer name and that worked (slashes the
wrong way)

Kevin