Re: password for accessing network folders

From: WTC (bcrawfordjr(remove)_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04


Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:08:28 -0800


>> the "enter network password" dialogue box. How do I set it to come up
>> every
>> time?

Mine does the same will post back when I correct, if all possible.

-- 
William
"WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:%23B66gPb1EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Did you disbale Simple File Sharing
>
> to do this open an explorer window and select Tools>Folder options>View 
> and uncheck Use simple file sharing. Then click Apply.
>
> See if this helps.
>
> please post back with your Result
>
> -- 
> William
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>
> "Justin Jeffries" <CowJunk093@neo.rr.com> wrote in message 
> news:FVsqd.59490$T13.53821@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
>>I now have the password box come up to access network shares every time I
>> log on. However, when I type the network password for the specified 
>> folder
>> and it lets me in, after I close the folder, it keeps letting me in 
>> without
>> the "enter network password" dialogue box. How do I set it to come up 
>> every
>> time?
>> "WTC" <bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uv8fYOW1EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> In the Local Security Policy I Disabled the Guest account and Selected
>>> Classic - local user authenticate as themselves in the Network access:
>>> Sharing and security mode for local accounts.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> William
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
>>> news:q26jq0t8fn1j3imdt9i4a00ovrk9pmv12l@4ax.com...
>>>> In article <Dvcqd.48698$T13.17733@fe2.columbus.rr.com>, "Justin
>>>> Jeffries" <CowJunk093@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>How do I set a network password between all computers on my network,
>>>>>prohibiting certain computers from accessing certain files/folders. I
>>>>>want
>>>>>that small box that comes up like "Enter network password"... to gain 
>>>>>the
>>>>>access to the certain folder. How do I do this?
>>>>
>>>> I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared disks and
>>>> folders.
>>>>
>>>> Windows 95, 98, and Me have passwords for shared disks and folders.
>>>> However, anyone who knows the password can access a Windows 95/98/Me
>>>> shared disk or folder, regardless of what computer he/she is using.
>>>> There's no way to prohibit access by certain computers.
>>>>
>>>> Here are some ways to control access to your shared disks and folders
>>>> in Windows XP:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it.  I've
>>>> written a web page with details:
>>>>
>>>>   Windows XP Simple File Sharing
>>>>   http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
>>>>
>>>> 2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account.  When other people try
>>>> to access anything on your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the
>>>> password:
>>>>
>>>>   a. Click Start | Run.
>>>>   b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
>>>>   c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
>>>>   d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it.  Everyone
>>>> who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network,
>>>> must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
>>>> folder.  This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:
>>>>
>>>>   HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
>>>>   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531
>>>>
>>>> 4. If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
>>>> sharing and define access control lists that specify user names and
>>>> their allowed mode of access.  Ron Lowe and I have written a web page
>>>> with details:
>>>>
>>>>   Windows XP Professional File Sharing
>>>>
>>>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
>>>> -- 
>>>> Best Wishes,
>>>> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>>>
>>>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>>>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>>>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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