Network file access without logon possible?

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Trying to replace Win98 on a Windows peer to peer network machine that serves as a "dedicated server". It's working ok in tests, but what I want is to have this machine boot up, allow file access for the others, but not necessarily have to logon locally to this machine. I can make it autologon, which works, but I don't like the compromise to security. Security and stability are the reasons for changing in the first place.

Is it possible to do what I want with Win2K Professional? (Not Win2K Server)?

Thanks for advice!

Regards,
Larry Anderson
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