Windows 10: WinXP printer share to Win10. One box yes. One box no.

Discus and support WinXP printer share to Win10. One box yes. One box no. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have acquired two Win10 laptops. Both are Win10 Pro. I wanted to use an older printer, network shared by a WinXP box. First Win10 laptop: I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by BrianBrian3, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. WinXP printer share to Win10. One box yes. One box no.


    I have acquired two Win10 laptops. Both are Win10 Pro. I wanted to use an older printer, network shared by a WinXP box.


    First Win10 laptop: I browsed to the WinXP using the Network broswer, and clicked on the shared printer. Everything set up fine and I was able to print a test page from the Win10 laptop.


    Second Win10 laptop: I browsed to the WinXP box using the Network browser, and clicked on the shared printer. Windows wanted to download drivers and could find nothing and refused to set up the printer.


    Why are they different? What things can I check/confirm/change to make #2 behave like #1? I want the second Win10 laptop to be able to use the WinXP printer and I know Win10 is capable because the first laptop works fine.


    Things I checked:


    Using the test printout from Win10 #1, I copied the driver files listed over to the Win10 #2 computer. No change.


    I confirmed SMBv1 was installed and operating on both Win10 laptops.

    1. Open Control Panel.
    2. Click on Programs.
    3. Click on Turn Windows features on or off link.
    4. Expand the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support option.
    5. Check the SMB 1.0/CIFS Client option.
    6. Click the OK button.
    7. Click the Restart now button.

    Any ideas appreciated!

    :)
     
    BrianBrian3, Apr 27, 2019
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  2. Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

    WEll i took on this project for PP hes a hardware reviewer and wants to get the professional looking pics for the Pc parts

    Materials:
    • Big cardboard box
    • a razor
    • white material 3 yards
    • cone lights
    • stapler
    • medical tape
    • pvc pipe about 6 inches longer than your box
    • white paint any cheap finger paint would work
    the project I'm guessing will cost me $30 if it works out properly
    I will post pictures and step by step as i do it
     
    MomentoMoir, Apr 27, 2019
    #2
  3. Arul_D Win User
    Printer Sharing

    Hi Bransby,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps

    Computer you are sharing from

    1. Type "Device and Printers" in the web and windows box

    2. Find your printer

    3. Right click on the printer

    4. Select “Printer properties"

    5. Click on the sharing tab

    6. Check "sharing this printer"

    7. Give the printer a Name

    8. Click apply

    Computer you are trying to share to:

    1. Type "Device and Printers" in the web and windows box

    2. Check for printer the devices and printers.

    3. if it is not there click "add printer"

    4. If the printer does not show up click “The printer that i wanted wasn't list"

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Apr 27, 2019
    #3
  4. WinXP printer share to Win10. One box yes. One box no.

    Cheap Photo box that will get the job done

    keep us posted. i'll be interested in this as i've been wanting to do one for a while.
     
    Chicken Patty, Apr 27, 2019
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