Re: sharing prob

From: george (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:01:43 +0200

"BOB" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:75af01c4765d$0686f340$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> All my comps use XP Pro. I have set up sharing NOT using
> simple file sharing and have given permission to all users
> on my computer. When I try to log on to my computer from a
> different computer, which has none of the same user names
> or p.w.'s, my computer does not prompt the other one's to
> put in a new uname and p.w. that has acces on my machine,
> it just denies access. Can anyone help me with this.
> Thanks.

try this:
start, run, gpedit.msc
computer configuration, windows settings, security settings, local policies,
security options, (right hand side) Network access: Sharing and security
model for local accounts, set to Guest only - local users authenticate as
guest

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