ITsVISTA
Information that makes life easier when it comes to installing, managing, and using Windows Vista.
Start About FAQ Blogroll Shop

ITsVISTA KB-Link: KB934643

Error message when you try to add a shared printer to a Windows Vista-based computer: “Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied”

Consider the following scenario:

  • You try to add a shared printer to a Windows Vista-based computer.
  • The Windows Vista-based computer is connected to a peer-to-peer network.
  • The shared printer was configured on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer.

In this scenario, you may receive the following error message:

Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB934643.

Get notified of new posts for FREE via RSS or E-mail

Subscribe to ITsVISTA!

Comments

  • There are no comments yet...Come on, share your thoughts!

Leave a Comment