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[SOLVED]Can't share printer on local network (0x00000012 error)
Hi all, I have a weird problem. And also complicated, 'cos not even my CISCO Network teacher has been able to give me a solution. I think I need some smart people here
The thing is that I can't share my printer (connected by USB to my PC) with my laptop on another room, over the local network (in Win7 the name is Home Group).
The printer model is not relevant because time ago I was able to do what I'm trying now.
All my configurations are OK, at least the basic ones, because there's definetely something wrong with my PC, and here's why: if I take my laptop and put it next to the printer and connect it to it (by the same USB cable), I can access the printer with my PC, while it's been shared by the laptop.
That proves that the internal network is fine. Also, all the configurations of the printer and also of the home group are literally same in both PCs, the big one and the laptop.
Both PCs run Win7. I have tried this, Connect to printer error - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads, but it didn't work.
The printer is also properly installed on my PC, it is not a driver problem or something like that.
My AV is ESET ESSBE 4, but I don't think it's related, because I have tried deactivating its firewall, and also, on the laptop the AV is the same and the
printer did work.
The services are also equal in both PC's now. I have even tried changing the network adaptor on my PC (from Ethernet to Wifi). Nothing.
I recently had problems with the home group, but they are solved by now. I guess the source of the problems is the same, but I don't know where else to look.
Does anyone have a clue of what' happening here?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by eXtremeDevil; 22 Oct 2012 at 14:19. Reason: Solved