Scan to folder, impossible with Vista computer

[Techos]

Hi, it's me again !!

Why is it difficult ( i must say impossible for the moment) to use the
scan to folder option on a Vista computer.I tried recently on a new copier
(MPC 2000 from Ricoh), i'm doing exactly the same process i'm used with
XP ( shared folder with full rights, dedicated account)
What is wrong ?

[Fearless V K]

You will need to request a special update from Microsoft. I think the issue is that Vista is blocking the machine because it won't accept the fragmented data packets that it sends.

[Techos]

I just found this link hope it will help !

You cannot access a shared network resource that is hosted by a Windows Vista-based computer if the SMB request packet exceeds the MTU size

[Tonerbomb]

check out my previous posts on this subject. I posted a pdf doc for vista scanning. It is possible!!!

[toner boy]

Hello,

I have benn hunting for a solution for a while. My latest attempt was with the patch from MS. A message appears upon installation indicating the patch does not apply to my system. I am testing on a Windows Vista Home Premium x86 (32-Bit) SP1 laptop. I took general steps such as allowing inbound and outbound routing of SMB and adjusted other firewall settings. I do not yet have a 3rd-party firewall program installed yet and I setup a shared folder with read/write permissions from 'everyone'.

I have not yet read your PDF (TonerBomb). I will find and download soon. Thanks in advance,

Toner Boy

[copyman20]

Interesting finding i got when moving from one network to another. Unlike XP, what you can share on one network you can share on another, Vista changes the share property when I unplugged from our wired netwrok and shifted to our wireless network. The sharing got turned off. I had to turn the file sharing back on before I could see my shared folders again.

HMMM...

Anyone have any ideas why?

Thanks

[Tonerbomb]

unless the new network is "the same network as the old one" (domain name the same)Vista will do this. ie connect to a new wirless network, the wizard will ask what location? Home, work, public ect, and set up rights according to what you tell it. If I'm in a hotel hot spot it's public and Vista will hide most things from "public viewing".

Another new OS from them @&%$?!!!??%@*!

[copyman20]

This was shifting from the wired segment of our network to the wireless segment. same domain.

Thanks

[Warnock]

Vista scanning requires a password for scanning. If you don't have a password, you must use TweakUI or make another user, call it scanner/scanner, then when using SMB, use the scanner info. And make sure it has admin rights.

[toner boy]

Thank you for your response. I currently have an admin account with a password. I will try a new account like you recomended. However, I am leaning more towards the idea of adjusting the security policies. My new problem is that Windows Vista Home Premium does not come with the security policy utility and I may need to make adjustments within the registry. Does anyone know of the directory within the registry these settings would be in?

As an extra note: I believe the reason why my installation of the packet fragmentation MS patch failed was because I all ready have SP1. I think SP1 contains the patch to fix this problem; so why am I continuing to have this problem (Unless my problem is unrelated)?

Thanks in advance,

Aaron