Printer and Network

zrulli · 05-01-2006, 07:17 PM

Here is a list of thing i did to lead up to this prob:
1. Had a wireless network setup in my house (Printer attached to comp A) (2x WinXP Home) w/ printer and file sharing working fine
2. I reformated my harddrive (Comp B) on my second computer - ran all win updates - installed my HP PSC 2200 drivers on the second comp (B)
3. Attempted to re-start file sharing/printer sharing -
3b. When i found my network printer on my newly reformated comp it says "Error Access Denied" when i try and add the printer it pops up a windows .net/FTP login window that say User Name: *****/Guest Password: - I attempted to click ok and it says: Error Acces denied - It does not allow me to change user name. (God I wish i was using winxp pro)

4. I Ran win network set up wizzard/windows baseline security analyser etc
5. Turned off firewall, Virus, etc
6. Got annoyed

I have to following hardware:
Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Broadband Router
2x Windows XP Home Edition Fully Updated Computers
Non-Secure network
Cable/Broadband internet connection

There is other info i could include so please ask me!
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Terrister** · 05-01-2006, 08:13 PM

Do you use the same user name and password on both machines? If not, try creating a user name and password on machine A that matches your login on machine B.

zrulli · 05-01-2006, 08:17 PM

I would try that but the windows thing does not allow me to change usernames in that prompt (i can post a screen shot if that would help) . It is just using the guest account. i can't make a password for the guest account.

**Terrister** · 05-01-2006, 08:31 PM

Create the account in Windows in the user control panel. If the computer does not know you, it tries the guest account.

J0hnnyB777 · 05-02-2006, 11:05 AM

if your doing it from compB then one you reformated maybe you need to change the permissions on it so it can get access to comp a which the printer is connected to....thats the only thing i can think of....hope it helps

zrulli · 05-02-2006, 03:52 PM

^^ I have windows accounts on both comps, im confuzzled on what exactly you mean.

^ I think that is what i need to do. I have no idea how to reach that.

**Terrister** · 05-02-2006, 04:43 PM

In windows, if both computers are in the same workgroup, if your login name and password are the same, computer A will trust a user from user B as one of it's own users.

zrulli · 05-03-2006, 06:37 AM

Both comps are in the same workgroup. I tried many setting changes in the router and did a couple of regedits that others suggested. no luck

**Terrister** · 05-03-2006, 07:03 AM

No router changes should be needed. Are you getting the same error message?

zrulli · 05-04-2006, 04:37 PM

Yea, ill work on a batch of screen shots.

**jnob** · 05-04-2006, 07:38 PM

If you are the administrator account on the computer, have you tried disabling simple file sharing. Entering the security tab in properties of the printer, take ownership, then add your account with full privileges?

05-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
zrulli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Printer and Network Here is a list of thing i did to lead up to this prob: 1. Had a wireless network setup in my house (Printer attached to comp A) (2x WinXP Home) w/ printer and file sharing working fine 2. I reformated my harddrive (Comp B) on my second computer - ran all win updates - installed my HP PSC 2200 drivers on the second comp (B) 3. Attempted to re-start file sharing/printer sharing - 3b. When i found my network printer on my newly reformated comp it says "Error Access Denied" when i try and add the printer it pops up a windows .net/FTP login window that say User Name: ***/Guest Password:** - I attempted to click ok and it says: Error Acces denied - It does not allow me to change user name. (God I wish i was using winxp pro) 4. I Ran win network set up wizzard/windows baseline security analyser etc 5. Turned off firewall, Virus, etc 6. Got annoyed I have to following hardware: Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Broadband Router 2x Windows XP Home Edition Fully Updated Computers Non-Secure network Cable/Broadband internet connection There is other info i could include so please ask me! Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by zrulli; 05-01-2006 at 07:19 PM.

05-01-2006, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Do you use the same user name and password on both machines? If not, try creating a user name and password on machine A that matches your login on machine B. __________________

05-01-2006, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Create the account in Windows in the user control panel. If the computer does not know you, it tries the guest account. __________________

05-02-2006, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	In windows, if both computers are in the same workgroup, if your login name and password are the same, computer A will trust a user from user B as one of it's own users. __________________

05-03-2006, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	No router changes should be needed. Are you getting the same error message? __________________

05-01-2006, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
zrulli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30 OS: XP	I would try that but the windows thing does not allow me to change usernames in that prompt (i can post a screen shot if that would help) . It is just using the guest account. i can't make a password for the guest account.

05-02-2006, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
J0hnnyB777 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	if your doing it from compB then one you reformated maybe you need to change the permissions on it so it can get access to comp a which the printer is connected to....thats the only thing i can think of....hope it helps

05-02-2006, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
zrulli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30 OS: XP	^^ I have windows accounts on both comps, im confuzzled on what exactly you mean. ^ I think that is what i need to do. I have no idea how to reach that.

05-03-2006, 06:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
zrulli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Both comps are in the same workgroup. I tried many setting changes in the router and did a couple of regedits that others suggested. no luck

05-04-2006, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
zrulli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Yea, ill work on a batch of screen shots.

05-04-2006, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
jnob TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Valley Posts: 692 OS: XP Pro, SP2 My System	If you are the administrator account on the computer, have you tried disabling simple file sharing. Entering the security tab in properties of the printer, take ownership, then add your account with full privileges? __________________ Everest Memtest86 Last edited by jnob; 05-04-2006 at 07:40 PM.