Re: Want XP Pro file shares accessible on net when computer locked

On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:20:01 -0700, "Wildman" <vision@xxxxxxx(cramyerspam)>
wrote:

>I think your talking more heuristics (trial and error) than shaving competing
>theories down to the simplest with old Occam's Razor <grin>. Seriously
>though, I did see some threads elsewhere in TechNet community about people
>using this screensaver password resume windows lock for just that purpose,
>i.e., to lock out network access as well as local. We're using simple file
>sharing on the XP Pro "server" and therefore no accounts set up on that
>machine corresponding to the various network client PC's. So, they have to be
>gaining access to the XP Pro server via the guest account and authenticating
>via the local SAM on the XP Pro machine. Because the windows lock blocks any
>access to files or programs except for the locking user or a user with
>administrative privileges, it seems likely that the lock would block network
>access in this context. I do agree I need to get in there and do some testing
>(troubleshooting, as scientific investigation or theory forumulation, should
>follow cycles of observation, analysis, theory and experimental test of
>theory--if you have competing theories that explain the observations equally
>well then you can choose the simpler per Occam)--you can theorize about the
>number of teeth in a camel's mouth at length and never know for sure till you
>take a look in the beast's mouth. I'll keep you posted (literally, <grin>).

Educated trial and error, and to update one or more articles.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html>

Please do keep us posted. What you learn may help others (figuratively and
literally).

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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