Re: Some computers ask for password
From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 03/22/04
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Date: 22 Mar 2004 09:07:08 -0600
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:31:07 -0800, "Steve"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I have a peer to peer network running XP Pro. The problem is that when trying to map a drive or just connect to another computer the computer asks for a user name and password. No passwords were ever set up. As far as I know there are no fire wall issues and sharing is allowed on all of the computers.
Steve,
Here are a couple websites with excellent tutorials on file sharing.
http://www.cablesense.com/
http://www.homenethelp.com/
With XP Pro, you have 3 file sharing scenarios. Try and set all computers the
same way, and you will do a lot better.
On each computer, check first Simple File Sharing (Windows Explorer - Tools -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings - last item in list).
If SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".
If you set the Local Security Policy to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, and has a non-blank password. If "Classic", setup and use a
common account with identical password on both computers.
With SFS enabled, a computer shares like Win9x/ME, without using authentication
by account / password. With SFS disabled, a computer shares using
authentication by account / password - and requires a non-blank password on all
accounts.
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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