====== Add a WinXP network printer to Win7 ====== - Verify that File and print sharing is turned on and properly configured on the XP machine. - Locate and notate the Win XP computer name (i.e. "server") (Found in System Properties in the Computer Name tab) - Locate and notate the printer share name on the XP computer (i.e. "printer") (Found under the Sharing tab on the Printer Properties page) - On the Win7 machine launch the "Add a Printer" wizard - Choose "Add a local printer" - Select "Create a new port" radio button and choose "Local Port" from the drop down menu - Press Next - In the "Enter Port Name:" box enter the following: \\server\printer where "server" = the computer name from step 2 and "printer" = the printer share name from step 3. - Select the Printer driver from the list provided or use the "Have Disk" button to install the correct Vista driver if it is not in the built-in list. - It is critical that the driver you use is Vista compatible. - Press next - Give the printer a distinct name and choose whether to set as the default. - Press Next - Print a test page to verify functionality. - Press Finish