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XP and Windows 10 not networking

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by Dingus, 2016/12/15.

  1. 2016/12/15
    Dingus

    Dingus Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hello folks.
    I'm trying to connect an XP and a Windows 10 together so I can use a printer on the XP machine, but without much luck.
    XP is wireless and the Windows 10 is wired.
    Windows 10 allows mw to create a Homegroup, but then doesn't see the XP machine once I do.
    They are both using the same router to connect to the Internet, and work just fine.
    I'm getting rid of a problem printer that is wired to the router.
     
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  2. 2016/12/15
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    Set network to Private.
    Don't use Homegroup.
    Use password sharing.
    Re-setup the shared printer on XP.
     
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  4. 2017/01/20
    Dingus

    Dingus Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Asked by admin to respond to this.
    I haven't been able to progress on this issue, but will once it's possible.
    To Admin. Please don't close this post. It will be a while before I can start looking at this again.
     
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  5. 2017/02/09
    Dingus

    Dingus Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Well it has take me a while.
    I've followed the suggetions, but I'm still having issues.

    The setup I have:
    A PC with Windows 10 that has the printer attached to it (PC3). I've enabled sharing on the printer.
    Two other PCs that have XP. They can see the PC3 ok when I try to add a printer. However when I double click on PC3 the printer isn't seen, so can't be added.
     
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  6. 2017/02/18
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    You have to be able to see the printer in Windows explorer (on the XP machine) - so you have to log into \\YourWin10Machine (with valid credentials).

    \\YourWin10Machine = the Computer name as shown in Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\System.

    Once you can login you can add the printer by Add a printer > Local printer attached to this computer > Create a new port > Local Port. For the Port Name enter \\YourWin10Machine\Printer Name
     
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