How to share my printer via 7 to xp?

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How do I share a printer between Windows XP and Windows 7?

Hello, my printer is connected to my desktop computer which is running Windows XP and I want to print from my Windows 7 laptop. My printer is already set up to share on the Windows XP computer, but when I go to set it up my laptop cannot find the Windows XP computer or my printer to connect to; both computers are on the WORKGROUP. Please help...thank you!

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On your XP computer, right click the printer in control panel > printers & faxes. Choose Share...

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How can I share a printer between a XP desktop and a windows 7 laptop?

I just got a new laptop with windows 7 and I am trying to get it to share the printer that is on my XP desktop. I have tried many solutions I have found online but none have worked so far. So I think perhaps I am missing something simple. Both computers...

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your log in MUST be the same on both computers

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How to share a printer from window 7 to Xp?

My window 7 is hosting the printer, i have another system which is window XP, my XP PC is able to connect to the network but unable to connect to the printer, please help.

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You will need to download a driver for that printer for Windows XP if you already shared the printer...

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How to share printer between XP and 7?

I recently bought a new hp printer (basic all in one, not wireless). Now my dilemma. I want it hooked up to my XP computer because its normally on during the day, and be able to print ...show more

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Try this: http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/xp-to-...

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Cannot share printer from win. 7 64 ult to win xp?

I am familiar with how to share a printer but am hitting a bump in the process. I have my printer installed on a Win. 7 Ult. 64 machine now and want to share it with a Win. XP computer. I turned on the printer sharing and file sharing, i can share the...

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My Windows is not in English, so the menus I'm writing may not be the same.. Open Network and sharing...

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How do i file and printer share Windows Vista and Windows XP?

I have a wireless router. I have two computers one running Windows Vista and one running Windows XP. I created a workgroup and tried to share the printer on the computer running Windows XP. The computer running Windows XP can "see" my computer...

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I had the same problem running a network of Vista and XP computers. Download the free version of Network...

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Share a printer connected to an XP comp with a windows 7 comp :)?

I have a windows 7 laptop, and a XP desktop with a printer attached. I want to be able to share files and the printer between the two. Frustratingly, I had it working fine, until my laptops harddrive crashed and had to be replaced, now I can't seem to...

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Step 1: First make sure that the printer on the XP machine is shared. You can do this by right-clicking...

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How do you share a printer on a home network when you have windows xp on one pc and vista on another?

I have a desktop wired to a router and printer plugged into that via usb. I did all the required stuff to share it however my Windows Vista laptop wont find the damn printer. Any ideas on how to get the vista laptop to find the shared printer on my network...

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Do you have printer drivers for vista? If not it would not work anyway. Try turning off the vista firewall...

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How do I share my printer from XP to Vista?

I have Vista Home Prem. on my laptop However on my Deskstop I have Windows XP which is the main. I have tried numerous times to connect the HP 950 PSC All in one printer (which is connected to the XP) through networking the computer but it has failed...

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If you have a network set up then as long as your files have been set to allow sharing you'll have no...

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How to share Printer with Vista and XP?

got a vista computer and want to connect it to my old computer with xp.. pritner is hooked up to xp computer.. i want to connect my vista laptop to my printer via wireless ...show more

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go to http://www.networkmagic.com and download free trial of Network Magic. I believe that it is a ...

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