Message error "parameter is Incorrect" when powering down wide network of password protected sharing

In the network and sharing Center, when I click on the arrow to option sharing protected by password, select turn off password protected sharing and click on apply, I get an error message saying "the parameter is Incorrect."  In fact, I would keep the Division password protected, but my son is trying to use a printer that is hard, connected to my computer via the wireless network and enter my user name and password.  It also has Vista.  I check the box saying to remember the password on her computer, but it does not work. Whenever he stops his laptop computer and restarts, then try to print, enter my user name and password again!  I need to get Vista to work on one of these computers!

Hello anderfam,

Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Community Forum.

(1) make sure that the file and printer sharing is enabled.
(2) If you are using a computer connected to a "working group", click on the arrow next to password protected sharing to expand this section.  Check if password protected sharing is enabled or disabled.

If the password sharing is enabled, only people with a user account and password for this computer will be able to access your printer. Disable this option if you want anyone on the network can access the printer you share unless you give then a user account and password.

Printer sharing:
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To share the printer, configure the printer as a shared printer on the server or the host (the computer connected to the printer).
Make sure that you install the printer driver on each client or the system remote (computers other than the server).
It is preferable to obtain the most recent driver of your Web site.
Also check that the printer is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista.

If Windows XP Professional Edition is the host:

1. open the Printers window.
2. click the right button on your printer list, and then select "Sharing" in the menu that appears.
3. Select 'Share this printer', type a share name for the printer and click on 'OK '. Take note of this name as it will be used later.

When Windows Vista is the client:
Install the printer driver
Use a driver downloaded from the manufacturer's site to install the printer
 
1. If you use the downloaded driver, double-click the downloaded file, then click on 'run '. The file will then be extracted and start the driver installation.
2 follow the prompts and continue with the installation until you reach the Setup completed screen appears.
3. on this screen, check the "Select" printer port box, and then click on the manual button 'Selection '.
4. Select "" LPT1: port local printer ' and click on 'OK', then click 'Finish'. "
5. in the Printers window, right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties' (access to the Printers window)
6. click on the tab "Ports", and then click 'Add Port '.
7. Select "Local Port" and click "new port" button.
8. Enter the name of the port using the XP computer name and the name of the printer in the \\ComputerName\PrinterName form and then click 'OK '. Close the Port name window.
9. click on 'Close' in the Printer Ports window.
10. the new port poster now as being selected. Click "close".
11. click on "Install driver" If the following window appears. You are now ready to print.

Another thing is to make sure that if the firewall windows is that there is an exception specified for sharing files and printing.
Make sure that all the computers are on the same workgroup. By default, XP machines are set to "MSHOME" while Vista machines are set to "WORKGROUP". They should both say WORKGROUP.

If please reply back and let us know if these measures have helped to solve your problem or if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help you.

Sincerely,

Marilyn
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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