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[Harry The Cat]

I DID IT.......got a Mackbook 6.1. Now the fun begins. Hope this isn't going to be a long and arduous learning. I do know one thing, Mac users seem to be a very close-knit family....as in a Marine and his loyalty to the Corps.

Since I'm going to be bugging the hell out of fellow Mac users on this board, let's begin with some very basic questions:

1. Is there anything available that gives function associations between Windows and Mac? In other words "Doing this in Windows equates to doing it this way with a Mac". e.g.:" Installing a program" or, "what other machines are on this network", etc.

2. My basic network setup is as follows:

a) Dorret(wife) is on a Dell 518 running Win7 Professional 32bit.(name of the machine is Dorret-PC. Printer is connected).
b) I'm on a Dell Vostro 420 running XP Professional 32bit./Win 7 Pro 64bit.
c) The Mac is a Macbook 6.1 running Mac OS X, version 10.6.4 (assuming 64bit).(name is MacBook)

The network name is "Catnet" . The router is a Linksys Wireless. The printer is a Canon PIXMA ip4000. The workgroup is "MSHOME".

First problem: Got the Mac ready to print and it gives me this error message:

"Tree connect (NT_STAUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)"
Anyone got a guess?

[frazzm737]

Congratulations, Harry! Once you get everything working properly, I'm sure you will come to love your Mac.
Question 1...The book "Switching to the Mac" by David Pogue is an excellent book to get you started. It tells you how to do the things on your Mac that you are used to doing on a PC. His book "Snow Leopard, the Missing Manual" is also an invaluable resource. You can also find great help at Apple.com/support. (Good forums there, also.)

Question 2....Try this, In System Preferences on the Mac, turn on 'Printer sharing' and turn on checkboxes for the printer you want to share. (This assumes the printer is connected to the Mac--not sure, but if printer is attached to a PC, you probably need to allow printer sharing on the host machine.) Also be sure to check that printer is compatible with Mac and look for any new drivers.

Welcome to our little 'Mac' club!

[Harry The Cat]

Get the same error: "Tree connect (NT_STAUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)"

Don't know what they mean by NETWORK-NAME. Is this the name of my home network (Catnet), the name of the Work Group (MSHOME) or the name of the Home Group in Win 7?. I'm trying to print from the Mac to the Windows 7 machine to which printer is connected.

[Larry(ne)]

maybe this will help you Harry
On the Windows 7 PC
1. In Windows 7 Control Panel
2. Select "Programs and Features" pane
3. Click "Turn Windows Features on or off"
4. Turn on the LPD protocol.
5. Ensure printer(s) are shared

On the Mac
1. Start Applications/Utilities/Printer Setup Utility
2. Hold down the "Option" key and click the "More Printers" button
3. From the top menu select "Advanced"
4. From the "Device:" field select "LPD/LPR Host or Printer"
5. In the "Device URL:" lpd://PCName/PrinterShareName
6. Click the "Add" button

Additional resources
http://macs.about.co...tsharevista.htm

[frazzm737]

Mine is a wired network with only two machines and one printer. I would try all three names. JMAC will probably be better able to help. He has a wireless network with both Macs and PCs. Have you checked compatibility and drivers--also check your settings in Windows.
Help, JMAC, where are you?

[jram]

I haven't a clue, I don't print..

[Harry The Cat]

jram, on 06 October 2010 - 10:15 PM, said:

I haven't a clue, I don't print..

I'm fast getting to that stage!!

"1. Start Applications/Utilities/Printer Setup Utility"


Couldn't find "Printer Setup Utility" under Applications/Utilities

[jram]

The printer set up is in system preferences , upper left under the apple.

[frazzm737]

Printer sharing is set up under 'Sharing' in Preferences. Harry, a quick way to access is to click on the icon that looks like a gear in the dock. Halfway down the screen, you will find 'Internet and Wireless'--click on sharing which brings up a screen where you need to check 'Printer sharing.' See if these settings help...

[frazzm737]

Check this out--maybe it will help???

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