Re: Rundown on sharing between two xp pro computers

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From: Harry Putnam (reader_at_newsguy.com)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:05:21 -0500

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> writes:

>> Can someone coach me as to why one direction works but not the other?
>
> In a workgroup, you should set up each computer to include the identical
> username/password used for any other computer that needs to connect to it.
> Have you done that?

If you mean each machine has to have the same `owner' or administrator
then maybe not. But I have never done that. And have had machines
that could transfer files between without problems.

I've used no passwords so far. And again, I have had that working
before too. With winxp (this same cd version)

One machine has User Harry Putnam as `owner' or administrator, the
other ended up with `Harry' some how. But surely it isn't required
that every machine have the same user for them to be able to share
files?

Isn't it possible to set permissions in such a way that anyone can
connect thru the lan. IF not then what is the meaning of such things
as allowing full control that one sees on the share dialog?

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