Re: windows network login problem

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mlau wrote:
I have 3 computers set up in a network through a router. I just used window's network wizard to set it up. All 3 computers can see each other and access each other's files.

I have a new 4th computer and I ran the network wizard to add this to the network. Computer 4 can see and access the files of the other 3 computers. When I'm on the other computers and double click workstation icon of Computer 4, it asks for Login and Password. The previous 3 computers in the network didn't require anything of this sort. What happened this time? What can I do to fix this, so that when accessing workstation of Computer 4, it doesn't require login?



You left out which versions of XP all the computers are running. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:

1. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user accounts/passwords on all computers.

2. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the Simple File Sharing enabled.

Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters in your situation.

3. If this doesn't solve your issue, create identical user accounts/passwords on all 4 machines. You can set the machine to login directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience if you like.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm


Malke
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