Re: protected share on XP and 2k3

From: Chuck (chuck_v_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/03/04 

Date: 3 Mar 2004 01:42:12 -0800

both computers are on the same workgroup, both have the same IP scheme
and subnet and both have teh same username & pw's. and yes, XP does
have file sharing enabled (as i have already shared which the 2k3 box
can access). the issue is taht the 2k3 box cannot access a protected
share on the Xp box

Chuck

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<uw6GqhIAEHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
> quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to setup home or peer-to-peer network
>
> If all of the computers in a peer-to-peer workgroup don't have a common
> networking protocol, a common workgroup, and common user names and
> passwords, the computers may experience a difficulty to communicate with
> other computers that are running Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, or
> Microsoft Windows 98. To resolve this issue, configure the computers by
> ensuring that they have a common networking protocol (TCP/IP), a common
> workgroup, and common user names and passwords. Also make sure enable File
> and Printer Sharing is installed.
>
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> "Chuck" <chuck_v@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:51193466.0403020313.999d58e@posting.google.com...
> > hi all,
> >
> > i have a simple network. no domain but using an Win2k3 box with an XP
> > box. i try to enter a protected share on my XP box from my 2k3 (c$)
> > however, i get prompted for a username and password.
> >
> > when trying to login to the protected share from my 2k3 box to my XP i
> > get a username & pw box. the username field is grayed out (guest) and
> > the password is blank. how do i get the username box to be writable?
> >
> > trying to have my 2k3 box backup info (using backup software) from my
> > XP on a nightly basis but i cant cause this login prompt
> >
> > thanks
> > Chuck

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