network logon questions

[Vic]

I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP Home.
The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when trying
to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
Home prompts for the name/password again.

Sure would appreciate the solution!

Thanks
Vic

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Vic" > wrote in message
...
> I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP Home.
> The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when trying
> to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
> access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
> name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
> Home prompts for the name/password again.
>
> Sure would appreciate the solution!
>
> Thanks
> Vic
>
>

Make sure to use the same account name and the same password
when logging on to each machine. If you don't then you may be
treated as a stranger and challenged for a password.

[Vic]

Pegasus, I do use the exact name and password on both! Any ideas why I'm
being prompted? or why the info isn't saved?

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"Pegasus (MVP)" > wrote in message
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>
> "Vic" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP
Home.
> > The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when
trying
> > to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
> > access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
> > name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
> > Home prompts for the name/password again.
> >
> > Sure would appreciate the solution!
> >
> > Thanks
> > Vic
> >
> >
>
> Make sure to use the same account name and the same password
> when logging on to each machine. If you don't then you may be
> treated as a stranger and challenged for a password.
>
>

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Simple file sharing" may be enabled on your WinXP Pro machine.
Try turning it off - see here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3

"Vic" > wrote in message
...
> Pegasus, I do use the exact name and password on both! Any ideas why I'm
> being prompted? or why the info isn't saved?
>
> ___
> "Pegasus (MVP)" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Vic" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP
> Home.
> > > The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when
> trying
> > > to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
> > > access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
> > > name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
> > > Home prompts for the name/password again.
> > >
> > > Sure would appreciate the solution!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Vic
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Make sure to use the same account name and the same password
> > when logging on to each machine. If you don't then you may be
> > treated as a stranger and challenged for a password.
> >
> >
>
>

[Vic]

Pegasus, you got me to thinking about passwords and realized I was not
logging into Windows Home Edition with a password, just as Vic. Thats
why I was being prompted for information when trying to access network
drives. Now I log into Windows with a password and am no longer prompted
for username/password when accessing network drives.

Thanks for your help!
Vic
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"Vic" > wrote in message
...
>I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP Home.
> The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when trying
> to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
> access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
> name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
> Home prompts for the name/password again.
>
> Sure would appreciate the solution!
>
> Thanks
> Vic
>
>

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the feedback.

"Vic" > wrote in message
...
> Pegasus, you got me to thinking about passwords and realized I was not
> logging into Windows Home Edition with a password, just as Vic. Thats
> why I was being prompted for information when trying to access network
> drives. Now I log into Windows with a password and am no longer prompted
> for username/password when accessing network drives.
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Vic
> ___
> "Vic" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have two home computers networked. One has XP PRO, the other XP Home.
> > The Home edition always prompts me for a name and password when trying
> > to access PRO's shared drives. How come? PRO does not to this when I
> > access Home's shared drives. Oh, also, there is no check box on the
> > name/password box to SAVE the password so every time I boot the PC's
> > Home prompts for the name/password again.
> >
> > Sure would appreciate the solution!
> >
> > Thanks
> > Vic
> >
> >
>
>