Windows Vista users are experiencing many problems with their printers. Some users are experiencing problems using the Add Printer Wizard to add their printer. It gives them an error:

Windows cannot connect to the printer. Access is denied

Thankfully there is a workaround to this issue.

1. Go to Control Panel and choose the Printers under Hardware and Sound.

2. Then choose Add Printer.

3. Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port.

4. Select Local Port and click Next.

5. Type in the \\computer name\printer name for the Port name. Example: My computer’s name is oztech and the printer name is HPColorL so I typed in \\oztech\HPColorL

This workaround should work for most configurations.