Re: Printing problem

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:56:02 -0700

Blair wrote:

>
> "Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
> news:ef$VJRQvEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Blair wrote:
>>
>> > The printer an Epson Stylus Color 880 is connected to my XP box.
>> > Both PCs are in the same workgroup and subnet.The printer is shown
>> > as shared My network is working perfectly
>> > The printer software is also installed on my 98 PC
>> > When I try and install the printer again on the 98 I get ""The
>> > printer could not be installed.Try again. If the problem persists
>> > contact your system administrator"
>> > Is this a question of access authority?
>> > I should say that I was sharing the printer ok before I reinstalled
>> > Win 98 so some setting is preventing it form sharing now
>> > Blair
>>
>> In other words, you have recently done a format/clean install of
>> Windows 98 and cannot install the printer? Or you did a "dirty
>> install" (over top of itself) of Win98? If the latter, then
>> uninstall/remove any instance of the Epson from Win98. Make sure you
>> have all Win98 updates to the operating system. Then try reinstalling
>> the Epson. Make sure you have created a user account and password on
>> the XP box that is identical to the one on the Win98 box. Make sure
>> you have set the Win98 box to log in with a user name and password
>> and are using Client for Windows Network and not Microsoft Family
>> Logon.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>
> I did a clean install of 98
> I was using Microsoft Family log on and have now changed it to Client
> for windows Network on my 98PC
> At present I was restarting to make the changes but the 98PC is stuck
> showing "Windows is restarting"
> Will get back to when I sort this!
> Blair

You have more problems than you are explaining clearly in your posts.
You need to have both computers working perfectly. Then explain your
set up and why you needed to reinstall both operating systems.

Malke 

-- 
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

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