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Connecting to a network printer
Normally, you'd connect to a network printer using the following command:
start \\computer\printer
However, if you're on a Vista system and the printer you're connecting to is on a PC running Windows XP, then this command will return "Access is denied" even if the proper permissions are in place. The solution is to do the following:
- Open Control Panel > Printers
- Click Add Printer.
- Choose Add a local printer.
- Click on Create a new port.
- The default in the drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that.
- Click Next.
- A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name. Enter \\computer\printer
- Locate the printer driver as usual.
From http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17 [31-Mar-07]
Networking to Samba
Mapping a SAMBA share on VISTA:
If you are trying to "net use ..." (or map a drive from Explorer) and it is failing on VISTA, try the following:
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Run secpol.msc as Administrator
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Go to "Local Policies"/"Security Options"
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Change Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level as follows:
from:
Send NTLMv2 response only
to:
Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated
From Ed Bradford [27-Sep-06]
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