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Password at network log in
I have a note book (XP Home) which connects wirelessly to an old desktop
(W2KPro). The desktop has a shared folder which is setup for "everyone" under permissions The note book has this folder listed in "my network places" My problem is that when trying to access the shared folder i am promted for a user name and password - is it possible to use the initial XP log on details to automatically give access to this shared folder? Or should I be mapping this? Thanks in advance - Gary |
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Password at network log in
Gary wrote:
I have a note book (XP Home) which connects wirelessly to an old desktop (W2KPro). The desktop has a shared folder which is setup for "everyone" under permissions The note book has this folder listed in "my network places" My problem is that when trying to access the shared folder i am promted for a user name and password - is it possible to use the initial XP log on details to automatically give access to this shared folder? Or should I be mapping this? Thanks in advance - Gary Make identical user accounts/passwords on both machines and the request for authentication will go away. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Password at network log in
Make identical user accounts/passwords on both machines and the request
for authentication will go away. Malke -- Hi Malke, I tried this one already and I am still prompted for authentication, are there any other settings I should check? Thanks |
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Password at network log in
Gary wrote:
Make identical user accounts/passwords on both machines and the request for authentication will go away. Malke -- Hi Malke, I tried this one already and I am still prompted for authentication, are there any other settings I should check? Thanks Firewalls? Using real passwords - not null? Simple sharing turned off on the XP Pro box (do from Folder Options applet)? Here are some links to help you, including a network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. The t-shooter is particularly useful; take the time to go through it and it will pinpoint the problem area(s). http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm (Michna's t-shooter) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm (Pro) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot_index.htm http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/ http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.htm - Adding XP to an existing network http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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