Re: Enter network password?
- From: Garry R. Watson <GarryRWatson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:33:02 -0800
Steve, sorry for the long absence - I have been sidelined with serious
medical problems and am now trying to get my network working as the
previously identified problem persists.
Here is a synopsis:
Network of laptop and desktop is joined by wireless D-Link router.
Desktop is running ME, laptop is using XP pro.
After a fall update from Microsoft, desktop cannot access laptop through My
Network Places under Explorer. A Network password was not previously required.
Message is "Enter Network Password to make this connection. Resource:
\\LAPTOP\IPC$".
Guest account on laptop is enabled for network access .
Guest account now has a password and is set for autologon.
Guest password is not recognized when entered in desktop as requested.
Laptop Windows firewall is ON with exceptions.
C drive on desktop is recognized as a Netwrok Drive by laptop and
files/folders can be accessed through Windows Explorer on laptop but I cannot
go the other direction.
Many thanks
Garry
"Garry R. Watson" wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Simple file sharing is enabled. I added the new user name with no password
> as it is on the desktop (assuming the user name is the same as the
> registration name and the one listed on the logoff button under Start) but I
> am still getting the same prompt message. Do I have to enable somethin under
> the new user? Plus when I let the laptop idle now instead of a screen saver I
> get a new blue screen showing the users and I have to select my old name to
> reenter the program I was in.
>
> On the desktop, using windows explorer I get a different resource in the
> Enter Network Password box depeding on what I highlight under Entire
> Network/network name/laptop - the Resource is "\\Laptop\IPC$".
> When I highlight the separate entry below the two computers "C on Laptop on
> laptop" the resource listed in the box is "\\LAPTOP\C ON LAPTOP".
>
> Thank you
>
> Garry
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <BC1AC16D-048A-42C7-8849-55E450F1F8B3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Garry
> > R. Watson <GarryRWatson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> >> >'I am running a desktop with ME wirelessly connected to a laptop running XP
> > >> >> >Pro. After this weeks auto upate of both systems by Microsoft, I cannot
> > >> >> >access the laptop from the ME desktop. I have never used a network password
> > >> >> >but the prompt says
> > >> >> >"Enter Network Password"
> > >> >> >Resource: \\laptop\c on laptop
> > >> >> >"You must supply a password to make this connection"
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Any idea how to circumvent this when there was no old password to change and
> > >> >> >re-establish connection with the laptop which can be seen under My Network??
> > >> >> >Many thanks
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on the laptop? To see,
> > >> >> look at the end of the list of advanced settings in My Computer |
> > >> >> Tools | Folder Options | View.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> If simple file sharing is disabled, make sure that the Guest account
> > >> >> is enabled for network access and that it doesn't have a password:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 1. Open a command prompt window.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 2. Type the command "net user guest /active:yes".
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 3. Type the command "control userpasswords2".
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 4. Click the Guest account, click Reset Password", and click OK
> > >> >> without typing a new password.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> If simple file sharing is enabled, create a user account on the laptop
> > >> >> with the same user name and password that you use to log onto the
> > >> >> desktop.
> > >> >
> > >> >Steve, thanks for the speedy reply on a Sunday.
> > >> >However when I paste the character string before the @ sign into MS search
> > >> >utility under All or Technical Resources, it can't find the article.
> > >> >Am I accessing it correctly?
> > >> >Thanks
> > >> >Garry
> > >>
> > >> You're welcome, Garry.
> > >>
> > >> I'm sorry, but I don't know what character string or article you're
> > >> referring to.
> > >
> > >Sorry I'm such a newbie at this Discussion Group thing but pretty good with
> > >PCs.
> > >The number I referenced appeared to be a reply from you as below referring
> > >to an article in the knowledege base.
> > >I have simple sharing enabled on the laptop and will do as you suggest and
> > >check when I get up and boot up tomorrow.
> > >Will let you know. Thanks a bunch.
> > >
> > >Garry
> >
> > You're welcome, Garry. I don't see anything in my messages or your
> > messages that refers to a KB article.
> > --
> > 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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