Re: Can't find shared printer

From: peter_cologne (petercologne_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 00:37:02 -0800

Very many thanks Robert!! That was it!! So simple when you know how, but
who would ever have thought of it when neither system tells you?!!

I am very grateful!

Pete

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> assuming you see every thing on PC1, make sure the printer sharing name less
> than 12 characters. this may help, quoted from
> http://www.chicagotech.net/troubleshootingwin9x.htm
>
> Why win9x cannot see a printer
>
> Win 2000 can see the print name or folder name but win9x cannot because the
> name of the printer or folder is too long (more than 12 characters).
>
>
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>
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> "peter_cologne" <peter_cologne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:67AB2DD1-E68C-43D5-9D86-C42E4371A5EB@microsoft.com...
> > Sorry if you've read this before. I'm sure I posted it on Friday but
> > cannot
> > now find original posting nor any response so am trying again.
> >
> > I have two PCs networked. They share a printer connected to PC1. Until
> > recently both PCs were using Win98. Have recently upgraded PC1 to WinXP
> > (PC2
> > still running Win98). Have set up the network and both PCs can see and
> > access each other's shared drives. Have also defined the printer as
> > shared
> > and PC1 recognises it as such. PC2 however cannot find that printer.
> > What
> > am I doing wrong?
> >
> > Any help will be much appreciated.
> >
> > Pete
>
>
>

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