How Can I Delete Extraneous Printer Share Names from Network Under WinXP Pro SP2

[\ AA Smith\]

I have experienced difficulties installing a HP printer on my network under
WinXP Pro SP2. In the process, I wound up having to run the printer
installation several times, and still it hasn't installed properly. Each
time I ran the printer installation, I chose the option to set it for
printer sharing.

It connects to the network via a USB port on one of the computers in the
network. Now, I need to reinstall it again, However, When I checked my
other computers in my LAN, I discovered that there are now quite a few
repetitions of the same Share Name, none of which work because the printer
is not setup on the computer to which it's connected.

So, before reinstalling the printer, I need to get rid of all these existing
share names, though I don't have a clue how to do that.

So, I shall greatly appreciate your help getting rid of these extraneous
Share Names.
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With kindest regards,

Dick Smith

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

In article >, "\" AA Smith\""
> wrote:
>I have experienced difficulties installing a HP printer on my network under
>WinXP Pro SP2. In the process, I wound up having to run the printer
>installation several times, and still it hasn't installed properly. Each
>time I ran the printer installation, I chose the option to set it for
>printer sharing.
>
>It connects to the network via a USB port on one of the computers in the
>network. Now, I need to reinstall it again, However, When I checked my
>other computers in my LAN, I discovered that there are now quite a few
>repetitions of the same Share Name, none of which work because the printer
>is not setup on the computer to which it's connected.
>
>So, before reinstalling the printer, I need to get rid of all these existing
>share names, though I don't have a clue how to do that.
>
>So, I shall greatly appreciate your help getting rid of these extraneous
>Share Names.

Right-click and delete the extraneous printers.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[\ AA Smith\]

Thanks, Steve! I appreciate your feedback very much.
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With kindest regards,

Dick Smith

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "\" AA Smith\""
> > wrote:
>>I have experienced difficulties installing a HP printer on my network
>>under
>>WinXP Pro SP2. In the process, I wound up having to run the printer
>>installation several times, and still it hasn't installed properly. Each
>>time I ran the printer installation, I chose the option to set it for
>>printer sharing.
>>
>>It connects to the network via a USB port on one of the computers in the
>>network. Now, I need to reinstall it again, However, When I checked my
>>other computers in my LAN, I discovered that there are now quite a few
>>repetitions of the same Share Name, none of which work because the printer
>>is not setup on the computer to which it's connected.
>>
>>So, before reinstalling the printer, I need to get rid of all these
>>existing
>>share names, though I don't have a clue how to do that.
>>
>>So, I shall greatly appreciate your help getting rid of these extraneous
>>Share Names.
>
> Right-click and delete the extraneous printers.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com