Re: logon and pw issues

In article <#CDmZMvPGHA.3896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Vic"
<nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Being new to XP I see there is quite a learning curve to understanding networking. I have questions regarding user names and
passwords.

CONFIGURATION:
2 pc's (old, new)
old = Win95, Win98 (dual boot)
new = Xp1 pro

NETWORK, setup with NetBEUI (to allow 95 access)

User name and pw's are the same for W95/98 on old pc (full name, pw)
XP is setup with my SHORT name (Vic), same pw as on old pc.

To gain access to XP I must log into 95/98 using logon name 'Vic', then I have full access. Network works great. I've tried to
change my name in XP to full name (to match W95/98) and did so (control panel, users). I log on to XP using full name, same pw.
W95/98 cannot gain access (XP sees old pc just fine though).

The only way I can gain access to XP is to use the EXACT name/pw the user profile was created under. In other words, if I create a
user account with my full name, pw, W95/98 gains access, but to change the name of the 'Vic' account to Victor + (middle name, last
name) does not work!

Hope I am able to explain so you'll understand.

I'd like to have all OS's recognise me as FULL NAME (without creating a new user account in XP and loosing all my settings) and
immediately be able to network. I don't want to have to log on, log off to different user names to network (wish I knew to install
XP with full name for user, I used full name as administrator).

Is there ANY way to change the name of the 'Vic' user profile and have XP know Vic (FULL NAME) is logged in, and allow access to
others who log into work station as FULL NAME, gain access?

TIA,
Vic

Here are three different solutions to the problem. Pick whichever one
you like:

1. Create a new account on the XP computer with the same full user
name and password that you now use to log onto W95/98. You won't lose
any settings on the XP computer, and you can still log in onto XP
using the short user name.

2. Log onto W95/98 using the short user name that you already use on
XP.

3. Un-share the shared disks and folders on XP, enable simple file
sharing, and re-share the disks and folders.

For details of why all of those methods work, see:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

By the way, there's no need for NetBEUI. All versions of Windows,
including 95, can network using TCP/IP as the only protocol.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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