printer sharing

Is it possible to have your laptop re-connect to a shared printer once the homegroup network connection has been re-established? For example, my laptop is with me on the road and connects to other networks. When I return home, my computer recognizes and automatically re-connects to the homegroup...

Hi Guys, Good Day to all of you! I really need an answer to the following question: Could 20-25 computers, all with Windows 8 Single Language, share files, printers and an internet connection? Thanks!

Hi folks this is an annoying puzzle for me. I have 64bit windows home premium and the firewall blocks local network discovery and options to enable file sharing and media streaming. I am using a home network, when i go to allow a program through there is no option for file and printer service...

I have a homegroup network consisting of a win 8 computer (A) anda win 7 computer (B) I share a printer and all files on both computers, thereare times when I want to alter files on (A) from (B) or visa versa but I getthe message that I need permissions, how do I get those permissions? Thanks, Bob

I just had to format my home PC due to various issues; however, since then, I cannot access a shared folder on my room-mate's PC that I was able to access before the format. We both have Windows 7, we are connected to the same homegroup. I can SEE his PC and can click it, it shows the folders...

Hi! I have a laptop with win8 (64bit) inside it. The problem is: 1) Network discovery keeps turning itself on 2) File and print sharing keeps turning itself on 3) After the network discovery is turned on, there are odd new networks on the list. 1-2) Everytime I open the computer (or reboot...

Hi I have 5 computers at home and one printer. All machines are windows 7. I would like to network these together and have a seperate storage device. What I plan to do is buy a router and plug all the machines into that. Then I would like to plug a usb storage device into the router so that all...

I have a Gateway laptop running Windows 7. I have an HP Photosmart 3210 shared on an Intel based Mac. When I send a print job to the printer, the laptop recognizes the printer as ready and shows the job in the print queue. But when I look for the printer on the Mac it says Idle. When I print...

I have 2 win7 computers networked through a modem, I was able to share a printer as well as some folders but when trying to share another folder I was told I did not have permision to view this folder, how can I get permission? Thanks, Bob

I have a printer connected to my network via ethernet. It is a Brother MFC-J825DW PC1 - no problem - I find and install the printer using the "add a printer" option under "devices and printers" that I have used without issue in the past. PC2 - PROBLEM - when using "add a printer" the correct...

My new laptop running Windows 7 Professional and it is not easily recognizing other workgroup computers. When, and if, it does, it does not staying connected to other computers and a wireless printer on my workgroup. I have a desktop that is running Windows XP Home. It is sharing its printer and...

I have seen different posts on other websites about network printers appearing offline (when they are online). I have a similar problem with Brother MFC-8500, using Windows 7. The printer functions OK when first installed but, once the client computer is turned off and restarted, the printer is...

I recently set up a file & printer sharing wired networkbetween 2 Win 7 computers, The printer works fine and I can see both computerson the network window on each computer but when I try to access it I get thefollowing message (Windows cannot access \\ computer name\c. You do not...

I am having nothing but trouble trying to setup 2 win 7computers on a network, I tried using the Homegroup instructions but get onlypartial success. When using #2 computer to look at #1 I can see onlypublic files and when at the #1 computer looking #2 I am asked for a username andpassword and I...

I have a laptop running W7 Home Premium SP-1 and a Netbook running W7 Starter SP-1. They both belong to a Homegroup named 'HOMEGROUP1.' I would like to know how to enable each computer full access to all files and folders and printers on each other. If you can, please direct me to a...

Hello, I've added a new laptop to my home network (now 3 computers, all of them with win 7 ultimate 64) . I didn't use home group because i don't like it, so i configured everything manually and everything worked great, file sharing. printer sharing, everything. And then I added a...

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I have a desktop connected to a modem/router and a laptop connected wireless. I cannot print from my laptop unless I go to my desktop and "wake" it up! Does anyone know how to fix this or "Wake Up" my desktop remote Windows 7 printer sharing states this is true. Is this just stupid...

Hey there, bit of a problem here.. When i go "Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center - Advanced Sharing Settings" and try to enable the "file and printer sharing" and click OK, it doens't save it.. If i go there again, the settings have just reverted back to disabled.. Anybody have an idea...

Hey there guys, I would just like to say, I am not just posting this question anyhow. I have read around and I haven't found any solution to my problem, thus I have resorted in opening a new thread. So here is the prob: I have a Windows 7 Starter Edition netbook which is connected to a...