networking

I have a labtop and a desktop and i set up a network for file and print
sharing. from the desktop i can see all the files on the desktop but from the
labtop when i click the desktop computer i am asked to enter user name and
password hence i can not use my shared printer. can anyone help me with this
problem ?
thanks

If you'd like to work this through one-on-one, you are welcome to email me.



"quanison" wrote in message
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I have a labtop and a desktop and i set up a network for file and print
sharing. from the desktop i can see all the files on the desktop but from
the
labtop when i click the desktop computer i am asked to enter user name and
password hence i can not use my shared printer. can anyone help me with
this
problem ?
thanks

Hi Carey,
I have exactly the same problem as “quanison�, almost word for word. I
desperately need some guidance, before I start looking outside for the
sledgehammer.
I’ll contact you, if you don’t mind, please!?
Regards,
George


"Carey Holzman" wrote:

If you'd like to work this through one-on-one, you are welcome to email me.



"quanison" wrote in message
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I have a labtop and a desktop and i set up a network for file and print
sharing. from the desktop i can see all the files on the desktop but from
the
labtop when i click the desktop computer i am asked to enter user name and
password hence i can not use my shared printer. can anyone help me with
this
problem ?
thanks

This is what I have done. Is on a XP PRO.
1. Start- Control Panel- User Accounts-"Guest" off- also there, DO
CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT (e.g. "Bond") make "Bond" a "Limited" account and give
it a password (e.g. 007700) THIS STEP IS SIMPLE BUT CRITICAL!!!!
2. Start- Control Panel- Folder Options- View- Advanced Settings- Use
simple file sharing NO TICK.

Now, from the laptop that you could not logon (BOND) onto XP PRO, when the
dialog box pops up asking for User name and password, just give it, "Bond"
and,"007700" and you're in.

I am sure that it may be another way to make it work but this is what worked
for me.
George


"quanison" wrote:

I have a labtop and a desktop and i set up a network for file and print
sharing. from the desktop i can see all the files on the desktop but from the
labtop when i click the desktop computer i am asked to enter user name and
password hence i can not use my shared printer. can anyone help me with this
problem ?
thanks

The invitation is open to you as well!



"George" wrote in message
...
Hi Carey,
I have exactly the same problem as "quanison", almost word for word. I
desperately need some guidance, before I start looking outside for the
sledgehammer.
I'll contact you, if you don't mind, please!?
Regards,
George


"Carey Holzman" wrote:

If you'd like to work this through one-on-one, you are welcome to email
me.



"quanison" wrote in message
...
I have a labtop and a desktop and i set up a network for file and print
sharing. from the desktop i can see all the files on the desktop but
from
the
labtop when i click the desktop computer i am asked to enter user name
and
password hence i can not use my shared printer. can anyone help me with
this
problem ?
thanks