You can switch to Simple File Sharing in XP and then it won't ask.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows


"SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8297BC75-D8CD-4DC0-9EB5-B011D5967244@microsoft.com...
> Hi Cari:
> Thank you for responding.
>
> We don't have a username/logon for the 98PC. We just power up and the
> desktop appears.
>
> Each PC "sees" each of the two printers, but I keep getting the error that
> there's a communication problem.
>
> I'll look through the link you sent and see if there's something there.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Is the UserName and Logon of the 98 PC added as a UserName on the XP PC?
>>
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Six.htm
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "SRS" <SRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:45E94537-EDF1-4FC6-A1DC-E2FC4E3B1A27@microsoft.com...
>> > Greetings.
>> > I've tried everything I can think of, but still can't figure this one
>> > out.
>> >
>> > I have a WinXP (desktop w/printer) and a Win98 (desktop w/printer)
>> > connected
>> > on a home network. The WinXP unit prints fine on either printer, but I
>> > can't
>> > get the Win98 unit to print on the WinXP printer. I keep getting an
>> > error
>> > message that says it isn't communicating and to check all the
>> > connections.
>> > HOWEVER, I know it's "communicating" somewhat because when I tell Win98
>> > to
>> > print on the XP printer, the XP Printer info (name of printer, ink
>> > levels,
>> > etc.) pops up on the Win98 screen and appears as though all is well
>> > until
>> > a
>> > few seconds later when it says "not communicating".
>> >
>> > I've checked drivers. All OK. Both printers show up in control panel
>> > of
>> > Win98 unit.
>> >
>> > What am I missing???
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>>
>>
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