Yes, the "file/printer sharing" box was checked already...

"Inoffensive" wrote:

> Do you have the Windows Firewall enabled? If it is, see if it has an
> exception for File/Printer Sharing.
>
> Right-click on My Network Places (*) from the desktop | Properties |
> righ-click on your local area connection | Properties | Advanced | Settings
> under Windows Firewall | Exceptions | Check File/Printer Sharing. Close out
> of all the dialog boxes.
>
> Of course, this is one of a few things you can check. Let me know...
>
> "TrapperMom" wrote:
>
> > I've read similar threads but haven't been able to successfully apply any of
> > the remedies, so I'm going to ask again.
> >
> > I have a desktop PC to which I have physically attached an hp officejet
> > printer. We have two new Gateway notebooks. I have successfully networked
> > the two new notebooks to the desktop PC via a Netgear wireless router so that
> > all the computers can access the internet.
> >
> > Now I am trying to get the two notebooks to be able to share the printer
> > that's connected to the desktop PC. I have the "hand" icon that indicates my
> > printer is "sharable" with other computers; however, when I work from either
> > of the notebooks to try to find the printer I want to share, neither can find
> > the printer.
> >
> > I do need step by step instructions to help me with this, so if anyone is
> > able to do so I would appreciate that. I'm suspecting it may be a firewall
> > issue but I'm not sure how to resolve that if that's the case.