Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied please help. A brief recap. there are different situations discussed in this thread. The major one that has been fixed is for folks who are not creating the printer in the Vista computer as a local port with port name hostcomputerprintersharename. It is wonderful that this thread is solving the problem for those. But there is a deeper issue that prevents the printing from Vista to an XP shared printer even when everything is done right. I have that problem. The issue is described exactly and precisely in KB9. Microsoft has removed from its database for inexplicable reasons. It formerly said 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. CAUSEThis issue may occur if security permissions are missing or incorrect for the Spool folder and for its subfolders on the Windows XP SP2 based computer. In this case, the Windows Vista based computer cannot access the files that are required to install the shared printer. So, Microsoft acknowledged the issue, then walked away from it, leaving us high and dry. I tried to implement the fix in the KB, but it failed when asking me to click on tabs which did not exist in a dialog boxthat appeared along the way. None of the solutions in this thread has solved thisversion of the problem other similar ones, yes. I have a Gateway Vista laptop that is essentially useless because I cannot print to my printer shared off an XP SP2 computer in a different room. I cannot place a printer in the family room to connect directly to this laptop used on the couch and recliner those are my office. Adobe Reader Software Free Download For Windows 7 on this page. I have a 1. Over the past days, I have been in contact with Microsoft, who finally blew me off with your Vista is OEM copy we cant talk to you. Talk to Gateway. Bye. Gateway blew me off with, first, This is a Vista issue talk to Microsoft. And later, this is a networking how to issue not part of our free support call the pay per incident line. Bye. I have an expensive, useless, Gateway Vista laptop until someone saves me with a fix. Please consider your options when you are shopping. On Monday, we learned that Microsoft was killing off the iconic Microsoft Paint program after 32 years and replacing it with Paint 3D in its upcoming Windows 10 update. Microsoft Partner Network Windows Live Id Login' title='Microsoft Partner Network Windows Live Id Login' />PowerPoint had been included in Microsoft Office from the beginning. PowerPoint 2. 0 for Macintosh was part of the first Office bundle for Macintosh which was offered. I had the same problem. I found a solution. Logically it makes no sense to me, but it worked so. Go to Control Panel. Choose printer. Then choose Add Printer. New to Microsoft Azure Get a basic overview of the services it offers with examples of how they are useful. Microsoft Partner Network Windows Live Id Login' title='Microsoft Partner Network Windows Live Id Login' />Add a Windows AutoPilot deployment profile in Partner Center to simplify device setup with Windows Autopilot. Contact Microsoft Partner Support Live Chat now with Microsoft Partner Support. Note Using the Contact Microsoft Support button requires you to login into.