anyone?

NoHotAshes,

Follow the procedure for installing on the Desktop computer first.

First, let's make sure your computer has the latest Windows Updates, especially .net framework, needed to run many applications and the latest Java.

Disconnect your printer. Download and run this patch to completely remove the printer from your computer. Run the patch, a MUST on Vista computers, until it prompts you to restart your computer.

Restart your computer.

Download the proper drivers.

XP Drivers

Vista 32-bit Drivers

Vista 64-bit Drivers

All other drivers

Install the proper drivers. Choose Network. If you are given a choice, select the correct choice. If not, then click the add button. Now follow the instructions.

Now do the same procedure for the Laptop. Also tell me the make and model of the laptop, in case there is an issue.

Also try reading...

Sharing a printer through a wireless network

Rick

Ok, i did that and no luck. i get the same thing. The problem is, the dell installation wizard automatically installs only the driver for the current operating system. so on Vista 64 it only let me install the x64 driver. and on the laptop with Vista 32 (which is a Toshiba Satellite L305D by the way) it only lets me install the x86 driver. i also tried setting it to "Render print jobs on client" but all that does is turn my printer on and then the laptop says "error printing".

thanks alot for the help too i appriciate it

NoHotAshes,

On the Desktop(What is the make and model, that's 64-bit)?

Does the desktop have an AMD USB Audio Driver Filter or a NVIDIA's Network Access Manager?

Rick

Hi again PudgyOne, I built the desktop running Vista 64 so it doesnt have a make or model, but its an intel core i7 920 with the evga x58 mobo. I dont have nvidia network access manager, or any amd drivers.

thanks

NoHotAshes,

This could be as simple as having sn identical account with identical passwords on both computers. (Example: You need tow NoHotAshes accounts with identical passwords)

On the desktop, you need to install the drivers and be able to print. You then have to share the printer. I would have disconnected the printer, ran the patch on the desktop, first, restarted after the patch prompted, installed the drivcers, choose network, it should ask you for a selection, something like this is the host computer. If you do NOT see this, then click on add. then select it and install. Make sure the printer can print.

On the Laptop, install the proper downloaded drivers from above for this computer, choose network and then choose you're trying to connect it to a host computer using the instructions above.

If all else fails, then try the FREE features using Network Magic

Rick

Hey pudgyone, i know its a long delay since my last post but i finally had time to try all you suggested to the word. Unfortunately i still have the same problem i had to begin with.

e.g. i try to print on the laptop with vista32, it goes through my main computer with vista64 sees no 32bit driver and then fails.

i cant find any way around this, i tried rendering print jobs on client computers but all that does is give me an error too, presumably related to 32 v 64. Im positive i need to get the 32bit drivers installed in [Additional Drivers] on Vista64 but there doesnt seem to be a way to do this as it just wants .inf files. So im guessing there is no way to do that which means im stuck.... :(

NoHotAshes,

I really can't say a lot, since I really didn't get into netorking, since the children don't want to share my files and folders! :emotion-5:

I have a Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300 attached to my printer and installed the drivers seperately on all my computers, choose network and then chose the selection, this printer is connected to the host computer, this printer is not on the host computer or the printer is connected to a wireless print server.

Just thinking, again, you're ok with the printer connected to the host computer printing, correct?

You set it up for printer sharing, correct?

Try running the patch on the 64-bit machine and restart the computer when prompted. Try installing the 64-bit drivers directly on your machine, choose network, then choose the printer is connected to a host computer and follow the instructions.

Did you try the free features in Network Magic?

If this doesn't work, then let me know and I'll see if I can locate someone that may know a fix for this.

Rick

Hi again,

Yes i can print on my host computer no problem and it is setup for printer sharing, i also tried network magic but it wasnt any help unfortunately.

I tried a few different approaches, i managed to get the x86 drivers onto the Vista 64 comptuer, and the 64bit drivers onto the Vista 32 laptop by copying the driver files from the FileRepository in the Windows directory and copying them to the other computer so that i had the .inf files it wanted. I thought this would fix the issue but it doesnt. I still cannot print. I also tried adding the printer using local ports, while it adds the printer when i go to print it says "error printing". So i'm still baffled.... :(