Re: windows network login problem

Richard (TMTS) wrote:
Malu, I'm having the same problem. The only deviation of what I've done from what Malke recommended is that I changed the user name to match the other machine rather than create a new account to match the name. (I do not want multiple accounts on that computer.) Changing the name did not help.

Another computer already has account names that match but I still get the login prompt with \Guest grayed out. (All my machines are XP Home.)

Malke, should I delete all accounts (after saving favorites and files someplace for restoration later) and start over?

No. Once again, you cannot simply rename a user account. This does not change any of the underlying files/folders. Create a new account that matches the user on the other machine. There is no reason *not* to have additional user accounts. You do not have to use them, they will not slow your computer down, if you don't use them they will take up very little room, and you can set your computer to automatically log into the desired account for convenience. This will have the effect of taking you directly to that user's Desktop.

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


Malke
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