Re: Home network: one computer suddenly requires a (non-existent) password. Help requsted.

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:48:51 -0600

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How to setup home or peer-to-peer network

If all of the computers in a peer-to-peer workgroup don't have a common
networking protocol, a common workgroup, and common user names and
passwords, the computers may experience a difficulty to communicate with
other computers that are running Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, or
Microsoft Windows 98. To resolve this issue, configure the computers by
ensuring that they have a common networking protocol (TCP/IP), a common
workgroup, and common user names and passwords. Also make sure enable File
and Printer Sharing is installed. 

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"Gorham" <nospam@through.net> wrote in message 
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> First off, please forgive the cross-post; both a Windows 98 and a Windows 
> 2000 machine are involved in my problem.
>
> I have a local network with three machines on it using a Linksys router 
> which connects all three machines to each other and to my cable modem. Two 
> of the machines are Win2K and the third runs under Win98.
>
> Until today, all has worked well with all three machines "seeing" each 
> other and able to access folders that have sharing allowed.
>
> As of today, the Win98 machine is suddenly being required to enter a 
> password to even look at the other two machines. I have one shortcut on 
> its desktop to a folder on my Win2K desktop and that too is requiring a 
> password for access.
>
> The other two machines are still working perfectly; they can "see" all 
> three machines and access the shared folders on all three machines 
> including the Win98.
>
> I'm stymied. The problem is one-way and I've checked settings on the other 
> machines and found nothing that helps. No passwords have been set so I 
> don't have one to remove. The problem still exists if one of the Win2K 
> machines is off.
>
> I'm sure something must have been done to cause this; it can't have just 
> materialized out of thin air. But I don't have a clue where to start 
> looking.
>
> I'm also sure I've left out important details; it's hard to think of 
> everything pertinent until after one has pressed the "send" button.
>
> If anyone has any ideas tha might help, I'd surely be grateful.
>
> TIA.
>
> G.
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