File sharing between win7 64 bit desktop & vista 32bit laptop

[PinkRose]

that is correct, it sits on my desktop pc. I am gonna close down for the nite & check to see if I'm still seeing both in AM. If I am, next is figuring out how to share the printer with my laptop, it is hooked to my win7 desktop. I have downloaded the win7 divers for it onto my win7 desktop.

 

[PinkRose]

I don't know what's wrong why I can not get the 2 pc's to keeping seeing each other. When started up both pc's, again neither could see each other. I'm really at a loss here don't know what to do. Can anyone help me with this?

 

[Roderunner]

PinkRose,

I suggest setting the same password on both your computers, next do this, View attachment Auto Log-On.pdf

 

[PinkRose]

I have done that & restated both pc's, now they each see each other, will see how long it lasts.
Another question how do I set it up so both pc's share a printer?

 

[PinkRose]

That didn't last long now neither pc can see each other again.

 

[PinkRose]

I reset the D-Link router, now both pc's are seeing each other again, How long will this last this time?

 

[Roderunner]

No disrespect re your misfortune. How about buying a pendrive.

 

[F5ing]

During the period of time when the PCs can't see each other, what else doesn't work (forget about the printer for now)? Can each machine still access the internet, while not being able to see the other machine?

Resetting that router might be a clue.

 

[PinkRose]

Roadrunner
Oh I have several of them, why I want to do this is on my old pc I had Microsoft Works & it is also on my laptop but not the win 7 desktop. I made 2 address label databases and don't know if they will import into Microsoft Office? maybe I'll try that next. So far both pc's are seeing each other. Now I need to know how to share my printer.

sibbil
Yes the internet work all the time even when the 2 pc's aren't seeing each other & yes each machine can be seen & I am able to get into the files of that machine while in the network

 

[PinkRose]

The 2 pc's are still seeing each other, will watch & see if it still works tomorrow

 

[PinkRose]

Both pc's are still seeing each other & can get to the files & music of both. Next question how do I share my printer which is hooked up to my win7 64 bit desktop with my laptop which is vista 32 bit. the printer is a Lexmark x2470

 

[seavixen32]

Have a look at this Microsoft article: Share a printer

This one's very useful too: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/9040/how-to-share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-vista/

 

[PinkRose]

When I try to add the network printer it says the correct driver is not there. When I installed the printer to my new win7 desktop I went to the web site and downloaded & installed the driver for the win7. The printer works on my win7 desktop. What driver do I need? one for the vista laptop? or what? It says the file INF is needed

 

[PinkRose]

I think I solved the problem, I installed the printer software & the driver for win7 onto the laptop, now it prints but I have to go to the win7 desktop and click on a icon on task bar b/4 it will print, is that the way it works? Will check it tomorrow again

 

[seavixen32]

Strictly speaking, no.

Now that you've installed the printer driver on the laptop you need to set up the printer for sharing.

Go back to the computer that the printer is connected to and do this: Share a printer

I gave you this link in post #52. Did you read through it?

 

[PinkRose]

the printer shows up on both pc's but now I can"t print. On the laptop there are now 2 Lexmark printer, one just says Lexmark, the other says Lexmark listing the name of my desktop pc, what did I do wrong?

 

[seavixen32]

Delete the one named Lexmark then right-click the one that is now linked to your desktop PC and check it's selected as the default printer.

Make sure the printer on your desktop is set up for sharing.

If you want to start over, this link takes you through setting up a homegroup from start to finish - Step 5 describes how to share your printer.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/homegroup-from-start-to-finish

 

[PinkRose]

Thanks, I will be gone all day tomorrow , I will try this tomorrow night when I get home or the next day.

 

[seavixen32]

You're welcome.

Please let us know how you get on.

 

[PinkRose]

I re-installed the printer & drivers, on the desktop it is the driver for win7 64 bit & on laptop it's driver for vista 32 bit.

It prints from both but when I print from the laptop, that same icon appears on the win7 desktop saying aprogram on this computer is trying to display a message, when I clicked on the details, this is what it says:
Program on devices requesting attention message title Lexmark 2400 Series-USB port
Program path c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\lrcrpswrt.dll
This problem occurs when a program is not fully compatible with windows

If I view the message which is on win7 desktop which says click to continue printing, it prints it to printer.

How do I solve this?

This same message also occured when I installed the print driver for win7 on the vista 32 bit laptop

I can print from the win7 desktop PC with no problem