Can you use a Win98 PC with dedicated printer attached as a print server for Vista laptop ?

[Warren]

I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees printer
on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy print
server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?

Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone must
have experience in trying this.

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact steps.
Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I tried to
install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I recall, it
turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except* 692C.
IOW I'm SOL.

But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said, you
install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a new
port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature I
have come across seems to be very clear, either.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Warren" > wrote in message
...
>I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees printer
> on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
> print
> server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
>
> Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone must
> have experience in trying this.
>
>

[Warren]

Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could see it
because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with it.

I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm unclear how to
connect it to the Win98 print server.


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
...
> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact steps.
> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I tried
to
> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I recall,
it
> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except* 692C.
> IOW I'm SOL.
>
> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said, you
> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a new
> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature I
> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com
>
> "Warren" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees
printer
> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
> > print
> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> >
> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone
must
> > have experience in trying this.
> >
> >
>
>

[Jeff Richards]

This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using Vista
you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port. See,
for instance:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Warren" > wrote in message
...
> Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could see it
> because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with it.
>
> I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm unclear how
> to
> connect it to the Win98 print server.
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> ...
>> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact steps.
>> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I tried
> to
>> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I recall,
> it
>> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except* 692C.
>> IOW I'm SOL.
>>
>> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said, you
>> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
>> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a new
>> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature I
>> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://grystmill.com
>>
>> "Warren" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees
> printer
>> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
>> > print
>> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
>> >
>> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone
> must
>> > have experience in trying this.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Gary S. Terhune[_2_]]

The item I've been trying to remember suggested using any available local
port (LPT1, for example), then mapping that to the printer address with,
IIRC, a netsh command. The method you posted is much more sensible.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
...
> This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using Vista
> you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port. See,
> for instance:
> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "Warren" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could see it
>> because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with it.
>>
>> I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm unclear how
>> to
>> connect it to the Win98 print server.
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact steps.
>>> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I
>>> tried
>> to
>>> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I
>>> recall,
>> it
>>> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except*
>>> 692C.
>>> IOW I'm SOL.
>>>
>>> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said, you
>>> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
>>> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a
>>> new
>>> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature I
>>> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://grystmill.com
>>>
>>> "Warren" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees
>> printer
>>> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
>>> > print
>>> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
>>> >
>>> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone
>> must
>>> > have experience in trying this.
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Warren]

Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))

"Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
...
> This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using Vista
> you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port. See,
> for instance:
> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "Warren" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could see it
> > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with it.
> >
> > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm unclear
how
> > to
> > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact
steps.
> >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I
tried
> > to
> >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I
recall,
> > it
> >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except*
692C.
> >> IOW I'm SOL.
> >>
> >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said,
you
> >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run some
> >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a
new
> >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no literature
I
> >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees
> > printer
> >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this legacy
> >> > print
> >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> >> >
> >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought someone
> > must
> >> > have experience in trying this.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Warren]

No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the solution
alright, thank you very much :)))

"Warren" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
>
> "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> ...
> > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using
Vista
> > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port.
See,
> > for instance:
> >
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > --
> > Jeff Richards
> > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could see
it
> > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with
it.
> > >
> > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm unclear
> how
> > > to
> > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact
> steps.
> > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I
> tried
> > > to
> > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I
> recall,
> > > it
> > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except*
> 692C.
> > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > >>
> > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I said,
> you
> > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run
some
> > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create a
> new
> > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
literature
> I
> > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >> http://grystmill.com
> > >>
> > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > >> ...
> > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop sees
> > > printer
> > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this
legacy
> > >> > print
> > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > >> >
> > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought
someone
> > > must
> > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Warren]

Now for some reason my Win98SE computer will only show icons in low colour,
with Printer and HDD sharing activated. Strange but I can live with it. :(

As soon as I deactivate sharing on both HDD and Printer the icons return to
high colour.


"Warren" > wrote in message
...
> No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the
solution
> alright, thank you very much :)))
>
> "Warren" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
> >
> > "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using
> Vista
> > > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port.
> See,
> > > for instance:
> > >
> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > > --
> > > Jeff Richards
> > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could
see
> it
> > > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with
> it.
> > > >
> > > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm
unclear
> > how
> > > > to
> > > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact
> > steps.
> > > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I
> > tried
> > > > to
> > > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I
> > recall,
> > > > it
> > > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except*
> > 692C.
> > > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > > >>
> > > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I
said,
> > you
> > > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run
> some
> > > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create
a
> > new
> > > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
> literature
> > I
> > > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > >> http://grystmill.com
> > > >>
> > > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > >> ...
> > > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop
sees
> > > > printer
> > > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this
> legacy
> > > >> > print
> > > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought
> someone
> > > > must
> > > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dan]

How much memory do you have installed in your Windows 98 Second Edition
computer?

[Warren]

256 MB

"Dan" > wrote in message
...
> How much memory do you have installed in your Windows 98 Second Edition
> computer?

[Dan]

Okay, it is not a memory issue. Thank you for your response. I will have to
ponder over this. Hopefully, someone else will have some better ideas. I
have downgraded from 2 gigabytes of memory to a 512 megabyte stick of ram in
order to primary use 98 Second Edition again because of all the DNS Pollution
that Dan K. discovered that affects NT products -- eg. 2000, XP, Server, etc.

Dan W.

"Warren" wrote:

> 256 MB
>
> "Dan" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How much memory do you have installed in your Windows 98 Second Edition
> > computer?
>
>
>

[Dan]

What video card do you have and is the video card supported fully in both 98
Second Edition and Vista? I am pulling straws here and so am indeed open if
anyone has any better suggestions.

"Warren" wrote:

> Now for some reason my Win98SE computer will only show icons in low colour,
> with Printer and HDD sharing activated. Strange but I can live with it. :(
>
> As soon as I deactivate sharing on both HDD and Printer the icons return to
> high colour.
>
>
> "Warren" > wrote in message
> ...
> > No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the
> solution
> > alright, thank you very much :)))
> >
> > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
> > >
> > > "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer using
> > Vista
> > > > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that port.
> > See,
> > > > for instance:
> > > >
> > http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > > > --
> > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista could
> see
> > it
> > > > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate with
> > it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm
> unclear
> > > how
> > > > > to
> > > > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the exact
> > > steps.
> > > > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and when I
> > > tried
> > > > > to
> > > > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions I
> > > recall,
> > > > > it
> > > > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer *except*
> > > 692C.
> > > > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I
> said,
> > > you
> > > > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then run
> > some
> > > > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can create
> a
> > > new
> > > > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
> > literature
> > > I
> > > > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > > >> http://grystmill.com
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > >> ...
> > > > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop
> sees
> > > > > printer
> > > > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare this
> > legacy
> > > > >> > print
> > > > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought
> > someone
> > > > > must
> > > > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Warren]

Video card is Radeon 9200, has drivers for Win98SE.


"Dan" > wrote in message
...
> What video card do you have and is the video card supported fully in both
98
> Second Edition and Vista? I am pulling straws here and so am indeed open
if
> anyone has any better suggestions.
>
> "Warren" wrote:
>
> > Now for some reason my Win98SE computer will only show icons in low
colour,
> > with Printer and HDD sharing activated. Strange but I can live with it.
:(
> >
> > As soon as I deactivate sharing on both HDD and Printer the icons return
to
> > high colour.
> >
> >
> > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the
> > solution
> > > alright, thank you very much :)))
> > >
> > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer
using
> > > Vista
> > > > > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that
port.
> > > See,
> > > > > for instance:
> > > > >
> > >
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista
could
> > see
> > > it
> > > > > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate
with
> > > it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm
> > unclear
> > > > how
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the
exact
> > > > steps.
> > > > > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and
when I
> > > > tried
> > > > > > to
> > > > > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions
I
> > > > recall,
> > > > > > it
> > > > > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer
*except*
> > > > 692C.
> > > > > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I
> > said,
> > > > you
> > > > > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then
run
> > > some
> > > > > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can
create
> > a
> > > > new
> > > > > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
> > > literature
> > > > I
> > > > > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > > > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > > > >> http://grystmill.com
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > >> ...
> > > > > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop
> > sees
> > > > > > printer
> > > > > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare
this
> > > legacy
> > > > > >> > print
> > > > > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought
> > > someone
> > > > > > must
> > > > > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

[Dan]

Ah, that may indeed be your problem. Ati currently only has the latest
driver updates for Ati Radeon 9500 and above. Since Windows Vista is so new
and to take full advantage of Windows Vista you will need an Ati Radeon 9500
or greater. I currently have in my machine a Radeon 9800 XT that I got on
Ebay and it works like a champ in Windows 98 Second Edition and in Windows XP
Professional Service Pack 3. It also fully supports Windows Vista. My
Windows Vista computer is a Toshiba Laptop.

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/98me/radeonaiw-98me.html

this is copied and copied since this site is a secure website so you will
just have to browse to the information via the main ati site:

AMD Desktop Product Family Support

ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 series
ATI Radeon™ X1300 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series
ATI Radeon™ X1050 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 3600 series
ATI Radeon™ X850 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 series
ATI Radeon™ X800 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 series
ATI Radeon™ X700 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 series
ATI Radeon™ X600 series

ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 series
ATI Radeon™ X550 series

ATI Radeon™ X1950 series
ATI Radeon™ X300 series

ATI Radeon™ X1900 series
ATI Radeon™ 9800 series

ATI Radeon™ X1800 series
ATI Radeon™ 9700 series

ATI Radeon™ X1650 series
ATI Radeon™ 9600 series

ATI Radeon™ X1600 series
ATI Radeon™ 9550 series

ATI Radeon™ X1550 series
ATI Radeon™ 9500 series

As you can see Windows Vista cannot fully support an Ati Radeon card that is
less than the ATI Radeon 9500 series and that is why you are having color
issues. I don't know if it is in your budget but if it is then I would
update to an ATI Radeon 9800 XT graphics card and then you just use the
Windows ME driver for Windows 98 Second Edition and it works great and is
superior of course to the older Ati Radeon 9200. I had to upgrade from an
ATI Radeon 9000 graphics board to continue to get the latest video drivers to
support my computer gaming habbit.

"Warren" wrote:

> Video card is Radeon 9200, has drivers for Win98SE.
>
>
> "Dan" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What video card do you have and is the video card supported fully in both
> 98
> > Second Edition and Vista? I am pulling straws here and so am indeed open
> if
> > anyone has any better suggestions.
> >
> > "Warren" wrote:
> >
> > > Now for some reason my Win98SE computer will only show icons in low
> colour,
> > > with Printer and HDD sharing activated. Strange but I can live with it.
> :(
> > >
> > > As soon as I deactivate sharing on both HDD and Printer the icons return
> to
> > > high colour.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the
> > > solution
> > > > alright, thank you very much :)))
> > > >
> > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer
> using
> > > > Vista
> > > > > > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to that
> port.
> > > > See,
> > > > > > for instance:
> > > > > >
> > > >
> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista
> could
> > > see
> > > > it
> > > > > > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't communicate
> with
> > > > it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but I'm
> > > unclear
> > > > > how
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the
> exact
> > > > > steps.
> > > > > > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer, and
> when I
> > > > > tried
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the instructions
> I
> > > > > recall,
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer
> *except*
> > > > > 692C.
> > > > > > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then, as I
> > > said,
> > > > > you
> > > > > > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and then
> run
> > > > some
> > > > > > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you can
> create
> > > a
> > > > > new
> > > > > > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
> > > > literature
> > > > > I
> > > > > > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> --
> > > > > > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > > > > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > > > > >> http://grystmill.com
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > > >> ...
> > > > > > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista laptop
> > > sees
> > > > > > > printer
> > > > > > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare
> this
> > > > legacy
> > > > > > >> > print
> > > > > > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but thought
> > > > someone
> > > > > > > must
> > > > > > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

[Warren]

You've confused me Dan,

I'm looking at a monitor which is attached to my Win98SE machine, and the
monitor is driven by the 9200 Radeon. Why are you bringing Vista into the
picture, it runs on a separate laptop ?

"Dan" > wrote in message
...
> Ah, that may indeed be your problem. Ati currently only has the latest
> driver updates for Ati Radeon 9500 and above. Since Windows Vista is so
new
> and to take full advantage of Windows Vista you will need an Ati Radeon
9500
> or greater. I currently have in my machine a Radeon 9800 XT that I got on
> Ebay and it works like a champ in Windows 98 Second Edition and in Windows
XP
> Professional Service Pack 3. It also fully supports Windows Vista. My
> Windows Vista computer is a Toshiba Laptop.
>
> http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/98me/radeonaiw-98me.html
>
> this is copied and copied since this site is a secure website so you will
> just have to browse to the information via the main ati site:
>
> AMD Desktop Product Family Support
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 4800 series
> ATI RadeonT X1300 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 3800 series
> ATI RadeonT X1050 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 3600 series
> ATI RadeonT X850 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 3400 series
> ATI RadeonT X800 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 2900 series
> ATI RadeonT X700 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 2600 series
> ATI RadeonT X600 series
>
> ATI RadeonT HD 2400 series
> ATI RadeonT X550 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1950 series
> ATI RadeonT X300 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1900 series
> ATI RadeonT 9800 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1800 series
> ATI RadeonT 9700 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1650 series
> ATI RadeonT 9600 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1600 series
> ATI RadeonT 9550 series
>
> ATI RadeonT X1550 series
> ATI RadeonT 9500 series
>
> As you can see Windows Vista cannot fully support an Ati Radeon card that
is
> less than the ATI Radeon 9500 series and that is why you are having color
> issues. I don't know if it is in your budget but if it is then I would
> update to an ATI Radeon 9800 XT graphics card and then you just use the
> Windows ME driver for Windows 98 Second Edition and it works great and is
> superior of course to the older Ati Radeon 9200. I had to upgrade from an
> ATI Radeon 9000 graphics board to continue to get the latest video drivers
to
> support my computer gaming habbit.
>
> "Warren" wrote:
>
> > Video card is Radeon 9200, has drivers for Win98SE.
> >
> >
> > "Dan" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > What video card do you have and is the video card supported fully in
both
> > 98
> > > Second Edition and Vista? I am pulling straws here and so am indeed
open
> > if
> > > anyone has any better suggestions.
> > >
> > > "Warren" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Now for some reason my Win98SE computer will only show icons in low
> > colour,
> > > > with Printer and HDD sharing activated. Strange but I can live with
it.
> > :(
> > > >
> > > > As soon as I deactivate sharing on both HDD and Printer the icons
return
> > to
> > > > high colour.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > No wonder so many people don't like Vista, but this looks like the
> > > > solution
> > > > > alright, thank you very much :)))
> > > > >
> > > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Thanks Jeff, I'll take a look :)))
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > This is actually a Vista issue. To connect a network printer
> > using
> > > > > Vista
> > > > > > > you need to create a local port and connect the printer to
that
> > port.
> > > > > See,
> > > > > > > for instance:
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> >
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1192680&SiteID=17
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > > > > "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Interesting, I tried installing as a network printer, Vista
> > could
> > > > see
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > > because I enabled printer sharing, but it couldn't
communicate
> > with
> > > > > it.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I thought of a local driver, which I think Vista has, but
I'm
> > > > unclear
> > > > > > how
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > connect it to the Win98 print server.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > >> Yeah, I just had experience with this, but can't recall the
> > exact
> > > > > > steps.
> > > > > > > >> Sorry. Thing is, you need Vista drivers for the printer,
and
> > when I
> > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > >> install it manually as a local printer, as per the
instructions
> > I
> > > > > > recall,
> > > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > >> turns out Vista comes preloaded with every DeskJet printer
> > *except*
> > > > > > 692C.
> > > > > > > >> IOW I'm SOL.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> But you might be luckier and find the right driver. Then,
as I
> > > > said,
> > > > > > you
> > > > > > > >> install in as a local printer (on some free LPT port) and
then
> > run
> > > > > some
> > > > > > > >> command to bind it to the remote printer. Others say you
can
> > create
> > > > a
> > > > > > new
> > > > > > > >> port while installing, but I'm not clear on that one and no
> > > > > literature
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > >> have come across seems to be very clear, either.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> --
> > > > > > > >> Gary S. Terhune
> > > > > > > >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > > > > > >> http://grystmill.com
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> "Warren" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > >> ...
> > > > > > > >> >I can set up my printer to share over network and Vista
laptop
> > > > sees
> > > > > > > > printer
> > > > > > > >> > on network but Vista won't connect. Do I have to declare
> > this
> > > > > legacy
> > > > > > > >> > print
> > > > > > > >> > server a Win 98SE machine somehow ?
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> > Probably more a Vista question and I have posted but
thought
> > > > > someone
> > > > > > > > must
> > > > > > > >> > have experience in trying this.
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

[Dan]

Sorry, for the confusion. The deal is that you need an Ati Radeon 9500 or
greater for the latest drivers and that is why your color is not showing up
prefectly because of what you are trying to do. Ati will only support Radeon
9500 or greater with drivers and since you are hooking 98 SE up to a Vista
laptop which requires a Radeon 9500 or greater then it makes perfect sense
why you cannot view the full color while connecting 98 SE with the Vista
computer. Sorry, I cannot make myself any clearer than that and if you still
don't get it then hopefully someone can explain my words more clearly.