Re: TRAFFIC ISSUES runnig XP RO SP2 on 2 computers (1 client 1 s

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: 24 Jan 2005 16:45:04 -0600

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:43:11 -0800, "ahyca" <ahyca@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>TO: CHUCK
>I have tried all. At the beginning, Windows firewall enabled, and file and
>printer sharing exception enabled.
>
>For this test: all is XP PRO sp2 by default.
>Firewall is off for testing purposes.
>Simple File Sharing is enabled (default).
>
>I didn't touch Guest account defaults. Shoul be enabled a ? Why ? It is
>NOT enabled by default? Anyway I do cmd "net user guest /active:yes" on
>BOTH computer . Please Chuck I would appreciate a small explanation what is
>exactly the effect of this action? MAYBE IS JUST THERE THE BOG
>
>I didn't touch passwords. I let it by default Blank (emply).( I don't use
>guest authentication for this test purpose.
>
>
>I think TRAFFIC ONE WAY (forbidden incomming traffic on server is really TOO
>MUCH security ) Default parameters should be both ways , anyway well
>protected.
>
>NO CHANGES with your post Chuck Thanks anyway.

There are many ways you can setup file sharing, and many ways to screw up, so
it's not surprising that the first try didn't work. Don't despair.

If Simple File Sharing is enabled, the Guest account has to be enabled also, for
network access.

You can enable any account, using Control Panel - User Accounts, which will
simply allow you to login locally using that account. To enable network access
to the computer, using that account, you have to either enable it using "net
user" or using the Computer Management - Local Users and Groups wizard. I find
it easier to use the "net user" command.

By default, any account used for network access has to have a non-blank
password, and the password has to match on both the server (computer that you're
accessing) and the client (computer that you're working from).

Remember that when you have Simple File Sharing enabled, you can login to a
computer using any account you setup, but for network access the server
(computer being accesses thru the network) uses the Guest account, and the
password for the Guest account has to match on the client and server.

This Microsoft document, which is a bit wordy, explains everything in detail:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=87c0a6db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>

If this doesn't help, reply, and I'll work with you some more. Your problem is
fixable, you just have to be patient and persistent. But please start by
setting a non-blank identical Guest password on both computers. 

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck 
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