Can't print from second computer. File sharing & internet OK

I have two computers and an ADSL modem linked via ethernet cables to a
switch. After turning off the firewall I discovered was preloaded onto my
newly-purchased computer, I finally was able to file share. The internet
worked on both from the start.

Computer 1 runs on XP. Computer 2 runs on Windows98. Because of the older
OS, I have not been able to do some of the tests previously suggested on this
website which depend on everything running on XP.

On Computer 1, the printer icon indicates that it is a shared printer (and
print and file sharing is indeed checked). When I try to print from Computer
2, one of the options is the shared computer but when I try to print, I get
the message "There was an error writing to [printer]." No problems printing
from Computer 1 which is hardwired to the printer.

A related issue is that I have mutiple printer icons showing when I click on
each computer name under Network Neighborhood on Computer 2. This is because
in my attempts to get the network working, I ran the Wizard several times
with various options clicked. I was able to remove the extra computer icons
from the XP computer by right-clicking and deleting but I can't figure out
how to get rid of them on the W98 computer. Any ideas?

I am not particularly computer-savy, though I can follow directions. So if
you are able to advise me, please give me all the steps necessary to follow
through (i.e. what sequence of steps to take and where to look).

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

FOLLOWUP: I changed some settings that altered the error message. Please see
message on 12/8 beginning: "Windows 98 won't print to XP ...: THANKS if you
can help.

"LP stereo" wrote:

I have two computers and an ADSL modem linked via ethernet cables to a
switch. After turning off the firewall I discovered was preloaded onto my
newly-purchased computer, I finally was able to file share. The internet
worked on both from the start.

Computer 1 runs on XP. Computer 2 runs on Windows98. Because of the older
OS, I have not been able to do some of the tests previously suggested on this
website which depend on everything running on XP.

On Computer 1, the printer icon indicates that it is a shared printer (and
print and file sharing is indeed checked). When I try to print from Computer
2, one of the options is the shared computer but when I try to print, I get
the message "There was an error writing to [printer]." No problems printing
from Computer 1 which is hardwired to the printer.

A related issue is that I have mutiple printer icons showing when I click on
each computer name under Network Neighborhood on Computer 2. This is because
in my attempts to get the network working, I ran the Wizard several times
with various options clicked. I was able to remove the extra computer icons
from the XP computer by right-clicking and deleting but I can't figure out
how to get rid of them on the W98 computer. Any ideas?

I am not particularly computer-savy, though I can follow directions. So if
you are able to advise me, please give me all the steps necessary to follow
through (i.e. what sequence of steps to take and where to look).

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!