2 PC network problem

[MuskyMan]

I've connected a desktop (running win98) and a laptop (running xp)with the cat5 netwrk cable. I can access the desktop PC and its printer via the laptop but not vice-versa. I've checked all the normal stuff, file sharing, etc.

Any idea what's missing.

Thanks

 

[tf1]

The Desktop PC has its printer driver set to print to its local // port. You therefore have installed a Windows 98 printer driver on the laptop in order to print to the network shared printer.

To do the reverse, the laptop needs to have the Windows XP printer driver installed pointing to the laptop's // port. The Desktop will need the same too.


Regards: tf1

 

[Lemon13]

create an account with username/password from the desktop on the laptop and give needed rights to it ;-)

 

[cdogg]

Musky,

This question has been popping up all over this site since XP's release. A google search will turn up a ton of hits.

Read this thread for starters:
thread615-970625


~cdogg
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