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6. Restart the computer.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
1. Click Start® All Programs (for Windows 7 only)® Accessories (for Windows 7 only)® Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
3. Click Computer Configuration® Administrative Templates® Printers.
4. Right-click Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections and select Edit.
5. Select Enabled, and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
Share the Firewall File and Printer
NOTE:
This step is required for Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008
64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
For Windows Vista:
1. Click start® Control Panel.
2. Select Security.
3. Click Windows Firewall.
4. Click Change settings.
5. Click Continue.
6. From the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and then click OK.
For Windows Server 2008:
1. Click start® Control Panel.
2. Double-Click Windows Firewall.
3. Click Change settings.
4. From the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and then click OK.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
1. Click Start® Control Panel.
2. Select System and Security.
3. Click Windows Firewall.
4. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
5. If the check boxes under Allowed programs and features: are dimmed, click Change settings.
6. Check the File and Printer Sharing check box. Home/Work (Private) or Public check box is automatically selected according to your settings.
If File and Printer Sharing Properties dialog box appears, click OK.
7. Click OK.
For Windows XP:
1. Click start® Control Panel.
2. Select Security Center.
3. Click Windows Firewall.
4. From the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and then click OK.
Start Remote Registry
NOTE:
This step is required for Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
1. Click Start® Control Panel.
2. Select System and Maintenance (System and Security for Windows 7).
3. Click Administrative Tools.
4. Double-click Services.
5. Click Continue (for Windows Vista only).
6. Right-click Remote Registry and select Start.
7. Right-click Remote Registry and select Properties.
8. Change Startup type: to Automatic, and then click OK.
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