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Windows Vista to XP Printer Error 0×00000709 By IP Address

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After some recent Vista updates I could no longer access my shared printer on a peer Windows XP machine by the computers ip address.

So in this case I have a computer managing a printer with the ip address of 192.168.100.115 which has a computer name of gx280-06.

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I have always been able to access the printer by the computers ip address using Windows Vista up until a few days ago. After the mid November updates I just get the error 0×0000709.

Tip: If you get the above error try accessing the shared resources by UNC path in my case \\gx280-06. Click on Computer and in address line type \\ followed by the name of the computer managing the printer.

I am not sure if this is intentional or a new bug, but UNC paths work so try that.

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10 Responses to “Windows Vista to XP Printer Error 0×00000709 By IP Address”

  1. Windows Vista News Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 9:00 am

    Windows Vista to XP Printer Error 0×00000709 By IP Address…

    Interesting point at http://www.colindiponio.com...

  2. Sandy Says:
    December 1st, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    I have wasted a day messing with this error.
    Nice to know it’s not just me!!
    did you find a solution?

  3. Colin DiPonio Says:
    December 1st, 2007 at 5:27 pm

    Hi Sandy

    No, not as yet.

    As using UNC worked for me I haven’t spent much time on it.

    Colin

  4. Welington Desan Says:
    February 7th, 2008 at 2:09 am

    Windows vista bug.

    I´ve added the hostname IP address on windows vista /hosts file and it worked.

  5. Colin DiPonio Says:
    February 7th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    Thats a good suggestion Welington.

    Colin

  6. Stephen Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 4:54 am

    I have the same problem…..i tried “type \\ followed by the name of the computer managing the printer”, but that didnt work. How do i “I´ve added the hostname IP address on windows vista /hosts file and it worked.”?

  7. Colin DiPonio Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    Hi Stephen

    Click on Start

    Type notepad

    When this appears on the search list right click it and choose run as Administrator

    A UAC box will appear click ok

    Then choose file open

    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

    In this folder should be a file called hosts

    Then on the bottom line add a line with the ip address of the machine managing the priner and TAB along and enter in the pc name of the same machine.

    Example

    192.168.1.1 [make sure you put a tab in here] myhomepc

    Choose File Save

    So whenever your PC is looking for myhomepc it knows it lives on that ip address example 192.168.1.1

    Colin

  8. Leo Says:
    April 3rd, 2008 at 3:45 am

    Thanks A lot!! problem Solved.!!

  9. Colin DiPonio Says:
    April 3rd, 2008 at 8:05 am

    Great news Leo

  10. Buzz Says:
    April 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am

    Thanks Colin…that was great…it worked…