Re: Locked out of Local Network after XP Upgrade

From: Ph0eniX (yomomma_at_blowme.net)
Date: 09/26/03


Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 09:46:44 -0400


You should read up on NT (and NT based systems) security. You need to
create local accounts on the XP machine and configure Permissions on the
shared folders and files.

"Jim McG" <jimmimac@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1188201c383c1$330d9200$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> We have two PC network, Win XP Pro for both PCs, with
> file and print sharing set up on both, on workgroup on
> both machines called Workgroup. Anne's PC was upgraded
> to XP from Win Me recently, and the problem began.
>
> When we attempt to access Anne's PC from Bill, we receive
> a logon window with the title "connect to
> AnnesComputer." with a picture of keys under the title
> bar. WE attempt to enter Anne's user names and
> passwords, and the connect window keeps reappearing.
>
> We are able to connect without such a connection logon
> window in the opposite direction (from Anne to Bill).s.
>
> Does anyone have an idea how we can turn off the
> logon/lockout feature so that we can access the shares we
> used to?
>
> Thanks very much in advance.



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