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23-Apr-2007, 09:55 PM #1
unable to install printer
i have a printer on a pc (running win xp pro) that i share on the network...i've successfully been able to install and share this on other xp machines...when i try to connect with my vista laptop i put in the name of the printer (\\pc-name\printer)...it starts to install and then i get a message that says "Windows cannot connect to the printer. There is not enough memory to complete this operation. Please close some programs and try again."

nothing is running except the "Add printer"...any suggestions to get the printer installed correctly...
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23-Apr-2007, 11:21 PM #2
Connect it as a network printer andclick "printer I want is not listed",then put in the ip address of the printer (under "select a shared printer by name")you can find on the router screen. You will also have to install the driver int the Vista pc as well at some point.
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25-Apr-2007, 08:36 PM #3
got it to work...downloaded the drivers and all was fine...funny thing was, installed the driver and vista said "that driver is already installed"....whatever! :-)
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