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basic792 · 06-16-2009, 07:26 AM

I have tried doing what you say. I downloaded and ran the new driver on my Vista pc. But, when I try to open the Printer icon in the Control Panel, even if I sellect Run As Administrator (and I am the administrator), I am unable to Add a Port, it is grayed out.

I do not understand this Administrator concept. I am the administator, yet many times I can't do something because it thinks I am not an administator.

I hate computers and MicroSoft for making their use so difficult!

Can you help me?

06-16-2009, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
basic792 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: vista & XP	Re: Vista pc printing to XP computer/printer I have tried doing what you say. I downloaded and ran the new driver on my Vista pc. But, when I try to open the Printer icon in the Control Panel, even if I sellect Run As Administrator (and I am the administrator), I am unable to Add a Port, it is grayed out. I do not understand this Administrator concept. I am the administator, yet many times I can't do something because it thinks I am not an administator. I hate computers and MicroSoft for making their use so difficult! Can you help me?