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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:31:01 -0800, aen wrote: Thanks I had to go into the reg and edit by hand in all three That's because he didn't indicate that you need a blank line at the end of the .reg file he wanted you to create. this helped for 3 and am now able to access 1 from 3 however 2 after the reg change is still looking for a password and user name and does not like any that i can think of any other ideas?? Use matching usernames on both machines and/or consider mapping drives via batch file with a stated username password combo. eg net use j: \\pcname\sharename "" /USER:fred "" put a password between the quotes if there is one Once the drive is mapped you will still be able to access files using UNC names if you so wish. You don't have to use the mapped drive letter explicitly to gain access to the files. Jim. |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:31:01 -0800, aen wrote: Thanks I had to go into the reg and edit by hand in all three That's because he didn't indicate that you need a blank line at the end of the .reg file he wanted you to create. this helped for 3 and am now able to access 1 from 3 however 2 after the reg change is still looking for a password and user name and does not like any that i can think of any other ideas?? Use matching usernames on both machines and/or consider mapping drives via batch file with a stated username password combo. eg net use j: \\pcname\sharename "" /USER:fred "" put a password between the quotes if there is one Once the drive is mapped you will still be able to access files using UNC names if you so wish. You don't have to use the mapped drive letter explicitly to gain access to the files. Jim. |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:17:01 -0800, aen
wrote: I have 3 comp's on a home network 1 is xp media center 2 is vista home premium 3 is xp pro all three are set up for file and print share, I can see all three from any one none have user accounts set up none have a password set up I can push files from 1 to 2 and 3 with no password I can swap files between 2 and 3 with no password If I try to access files on 1 from 2 or 3 then a password login window/prompt appears since I have no password setup I am unable to access this comp. any ideas or a fix is appreciated Thanks Enable simple file sharing on 1: 1. Go to Control Panel Classic View Folder Options. 2. Click View. 3. Scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings. 4. Put a check mark in the box "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)". 5. Click OK. You might need to un-share and re-share the desired disks/folders to make the change take effect. BTW, all Windows computers have user accounts set up. If there's only one user account, which is usually the case, you don't get a login prompt when Windows starts. To see your user account(s), go to Control Panel User Accounts. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:17:01 -0800, aen
wrote: I have 3 comp's on a home network 1 is xp media center 2 is vista home premium 3 is xp pro all three are set up for file and print share, I can see all three from any one none have user accounts set up none have a password set up I can push files from 1 to 2 and 3 with no password I can swap files between 2 and 3 with no password If I try to access files on 1 from 2 or 3 then a password login window/prompt appears since I have no password setup I am unable to access this comp. any ideas or a fix is appreciated Thanks Enable simple file sharing on 1: 1. Go to Control Panel Classic View Folder Options. 2. Click View. 3. Scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings. 4. Put a check mark in the box "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)". 5. Click OK. You might need to un-share and re-share the desired disks/folders to make the change take effect. BTW, all Windows computers have user accounts set up. If there's only one user account, which is usually the case, you don't get a login prompt when Windows starts. To see your user account(s), go to Control Panel User Accounts. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Hi all
Thanks to everyone for thier help. The final fix is the simple sharing check box when I went to unshare my folders I found a second tab with the notice that windows had locked this folder from sharing, even with the folder marked as shared I reran the file share wiz and now am able to access with out a password. Thanks again to all who helped aen "Steve Winograd" wrote: On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:17:01 -0800, aen wrote: I have 3 comp's on a home network 1 is xp media center 2 is vista home premium 3 is xp pro all three are set up for file and print share, I can see all three from any one none have user accounts set up none have a password set up I can push files from 1 to 2 and 3 with no password I can swap files between 2 and 3 with no password If I try to access files on 1 from 2 or 3 then a password login window/prompt appears since I have no password setup I am unable to access this comp. any ideas or a fix is appreciated Thanks Enable simple file sharing on 1: 1. Go to Control Panel Classic View Folder Options. 2. Click View. 3. Scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings. 4. Put a check mark in the box "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)". 5. Click OK. You might need to un-share and re-share the desired disks/folders to make the change take effect. BTW, all Windows computers have user accounts set up. If there's only one user account, which is usually the case, you don't get a login prompt when Windows starts. To see your user account(s), go to Control Panel User Accounts. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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Hi all
Thanks to everyone for thier help. The final fix is the simple sharing check box when I went to unshare my folders I found a second tab with the notice that windows had locked this folder from sharing, even with the folder marked as shared I reran the file share wiz and now am able to access with out a password. Thanks again to all who helped aen "Steve Winograd" wrote: On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:17:01 -0800, aen wrote: I have 3 comp's on a home network 1 is xp media center 2 is vista home premium 3 is xp pro all three are set up for file and print share, I can see all three from any one none have user accounts set up none have a password set up I can push files from 1 to 2 and 3 with no password I can swap files between 2 and 3 with no password If I try to access files on 1 from 2 or 3 then a password login window/prompt appears since I have no password setup I am unable to access this comp. any ideas or a fix is appreciated Thanks Enable simple file sharing on 1: 1. Go to Control Panel Classic View Folder Options. 2. Click View. 3. Scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings. 4. Put a check mark in the box "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)". 5. Click OK. You might need to un-share and re-share the desired disks/folders to make the change take effect. BTW, all Windows computers have user accounts set up. If there's only one user account, which is usually the case, you don't get a login prompt when Windows starts. To see your user account(s), go to Control Panel User Accounts. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com |
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