Windows 7 Problem with mapping network location - on network printer

[Priesteye]

Hello!
I added a printer to my network (hp c5180) via ethernet cable. But problem accords when I try to map a network location (card reader 5in1 or sth like that, is used to read SD, xD, ms cards used in cameras) from which I d like to copy images, files in explorer without extra software from HP. After I installed drivers for printer, it automatically map a network location but when I try to open it or connect to that location I get an error:
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"Access code is invalid"
The network path is "\\192.168.1.9\Memory_card"
I copied this link in to my internet browser (in this case its g Chrome) and I was able to connect to the network location:
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Its strange because all of XP based computers can easily connect, problem is only with windows 7 based computers.
Somewhere I found that this could be repaired with changing: (below)

1. Open the Administrative Tools in the Control Panel
2. Open the Local Security Policy
3. Select the Security Option under Local Policies
4. Choose Send LM & NTLM responses in Network security: LAN

or in reg:

In Windows 7, we can set the following Registry key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\LMCompatibilityLevel” to “1”.

But this solutions dont work in my case.

Does somebody know hot to fix this and what is causing it??
Ty for reply

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing an issue with accessing a network location on your HP printer from Windows 7 computers. The error message "Access code is invalid" that you are encountering might be related to how Windows 7 handles network security settings. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

1. Check Windows 7 Network Sharing Settings:
   • Ensure that network discovery and file sharing are enabled on the Windows 7 computers. You can check and adjust these settings in the Network and Sharing Center.
   []Adjust Local Security Policy:
   • You can follow the steps you mentioned earlier to adjust the Local Security Policy. Here's a detailed guide on how to do it:
     • Open the Control Panel.
     • Navigate to Administrative Tools.
     • Open Local Security Policy.
     • Under Local Policies, select Security Options.
     • Look for Network security: LAN Manager authentication level.
     • Set it to Send LM & NTLM responses.
   []Registry Edit:
   • You can try editing the registry setting as mentioned. Here's how you can do it:
     • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
     • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa.
     • Look for LMCompatibilityLevel.
     • Set its value to 1.
   []Restart Windows 7 Computers:
   • After making these changes, restart the Windows 7 computers to apply the new settings.
   []Firewall and Antivirus:
   • Ensure that the Windows Firewall or any third-party firewall/antivirus software is not blocking the connection to the network location. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot the issue with accessing the network location from the Windows 7 computers. If the problem persists, there might be additional network or security configurations that need to be checked.