Windows 7 Cannot see Vista share


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    Windows 7 Business
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    Windows 7 Cannot see Vista share


    Windows Vista refuses to allow access to a printer from Windows 7. The Win 7 laptops are in a domain and the Vista Home Premium machine is not. It's security settings are set to share without password. The share has permissions and security set to everyone. Related, the Vista machine cannot be accessed by name, only by ip. I'd like to add the printers and not have to worry about entering the password each time as it gets in the way of work.
    Last edited by radix; 21 Jun 2011 at 12:22. Reason: clarification
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  2. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    When you say domain, do you mean workgroup, or are you really talking about a true server environment?
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Business
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes, server 2008 is the controller


    Yes, Server 2008 is the controller. The Vista machine is using the DC as its DNS server.
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    Windows XP Pro x86, Windows Vista Home Premium x86, Windows 7 Pro x64, Win2k3, Win2k8, Ubuntu
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    Hmm.. You could try giving everyone manage rights on the printer under the security tab of the printer properties.
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    Windows 7 Business
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    Hmm, I recall giving Everyone full rights under Security, but I'll check again this afternoon and report back. The thing is, that should be it as far as I can see.
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