Vista: XP Printer Sharing Problem

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Thank you for the input and update.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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"CJD" <CJD> wrote in message news:A91FFBBE-DD0A-4365-B9F8-188A00BCB71B@microsoft.com...
Thank You all,
Final problem came down to needing both xp patches (KB896427, KB922120) &
telling Norton Firewall on all machines to see the vista laptop's IP.

"Jay Somerset" wrote:

> On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 17:09:35 -0500, "Robert L [MVP - Networking]"
> <noreply> wrote:
>
> > If create the same user of the Vista in the XP, does that fix the problem? Please post back with the result.
>
> Also, don't forget to use actual (identical) passwords for the same user on
> all systems -- must NOT be blank!.
>
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Mark Cusumano" <Mark> wrote in message news:103DB998-202D-4DEF-AA83-71FC507A009B@microsoft.com...
> > I have a Vista and XP networked together. The XP strangely works fine. It
> > can access all the shared files and printers on the Vista machine. The Vista
> > machine can access files on the XP with no problem. It can also SEE all of
> > the XP's shared printers but when I try to connect all I get is:
> >
> > Windows cannot connect to printer
> > Access is denied.
> >
> > This occurs with any printer on the XP and with the firewall off. Any ideas?
>