networking win 7 and vista enterprise

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  1. Posts : 9
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
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    networking win 7 and vista enterprise


    i have a win 7 home premium and a win vista enterprise

    i am trying to network so that i can use the printer that's on the vista. i have read a lot of the posts and have tried all of the solutions that i could find.

    the main issue i am having is that it keeps asking me for a "network password" when i try to connect to the vista.

    both computers have time and date set accurately
    both are in the same "workgroup"
    both have the same username and password
    both have password protected sharing turned off
    both have printer and file sharing turned on
    both are listed in the same network (7=lan and vista=wireless)
    both virus protections and firewalls have been gone over

    if i had hair i would be pulling it out. also i can see the vista listed as a network device and i can ping it.

    any new ideas would be greatly appreciated
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    Hello aunty m, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums!

    In my experience, the "network password" requested would be the "User Name" and "Password" of the Vista user.

    Have you followed the 7 "Add a network printer" to connect your 7 computer to the Vista printer?

    Cheers!
    Robert
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  3. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #3

    How are you trying to connect to vista, via mapping drive or RDP??

    Can you screen shot the prompt?
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  4. Posts : 9
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    Thread Starter
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    yes. both computers have the same user account and same password. and when i try to add new printer, it just wont connect to the vista computer. i tried browsing and going straight through the ip add.
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    aunty m said:
    yes. both computers have the same user account and same password. and when i try to add new printer, it just wont connect to the vista computer. i tried browsing and going straight through the ip add.
    Next question is: What Firewall are you using?
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  6. aem
    Posts : 2,698
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       #6

    If the printer is already installed on W7 and shared out, you do not "add printer" on vista at least not in the usual way.

    From Vista type \\windows7name and see what shares you can access.
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  7. Posts : 9
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    Thread Starter
       #7

    as far as i know, win 7 home versions don't have RDP.



    this what pops up again and again and again...
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  8. Posts : 9
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    Thread Starter
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    my screen shots are not appearing..

    right now both have windows firewall...

    the printer is on the vista, i cant get the box w/7 to access the vista to add the printer because it keeps asking for a network password
    Last edited by aunty m; 23 Mar 2012 at 21:44. Reason: screen shot not appearing
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    aunty m said:
    my screen shots are not appearing..
    Take a look at these and see if they are helpful?

    Screenshot and Upload using MWSnap

    Screenshot with Paint

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...en-forums.html

    Cheers!
    Robert
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  10. Posts : 9
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    screen shots


    hope this worked
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails networking win 7 and vista enterprise-screenshot-1.png   networking win 7 and vista enterprise-screenshot-2.png  
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