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sheepsnot
08-29-2006, 05:42 PM
I have a home network consisting on one desktop and printer and a laptop out in the diningroom. I can't seem to get the printer to work via the laptop. I have the printer set for sharing, but am stumped otherwise. Any ideas?
mrshfromjersey
08-29-2006, 05:52 PM
Oh...I've been trying to do the same thing for 6 months. I gave up. I bought books and called help desks...I'm still not completely wireless.
elfworks
08-29-2006, 06:12 PM
sorry... no clue.


xo
Michael Rielly
08-29-2006, 06:28 PM
I have a home network consisting on one desktop and printer and a laptop out in the diningroom. I can't seem to get the printer to work via the laptop. I have the printer set for sharing, but am stumped otherwise. Any ideas?

XP?
sheepsnot
08-29-2006, 06:47 PM
Yep. XP home, not Pro.
caseydbell
08-29-2006, 07:19 PM
try unhooking and restarting
Michael Rielly
08-30-2006, 07:48 PM
Can you share drives? Can you transfer files from one to the other?
sheepsnot
08-30-2006, 07:50 PM
When I first set up the network I could, but I haven't even tried it this time.
Michael Rielly
08-30-2006, 08:01 PM
When I first set up the network I could, but I haven't even tried it this time.

Let's check the basics first. Have you tried these steps:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308007
sheepsnot
08-30-2006, 08:04 PM
I'll work my way through that webpage tomorrow, when the little lady is out and about.