Re: Windows network accessability problems

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have you create the same username and password on all computers? quoted from http://howtonetworking.com.
 
Case study - Can't access remote computer after disabling Guest account

Situation: A small company has a peer to peer networking to share files and printers. One of technician worked on their site and suggested them to disable the Guest account for the security reason and they did. Next day, they found that they could not share each other any more. The logon screen kept pop up to ask for enter a password. They never used a password to logon and didn't know which password they should enter.

Cause: They shared each other by enabling Guest account. Since the Guest account was disabled, they could not share.

Resolution: To share two computers, they should create a same username and password on both computers.



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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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I have a 4 computer nework, 3 of them running xp pro and one on xp home. I am
haveing endless problems getting all machines to communicate. They see each
other but access is denied to and from some of the pcs. Help


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