Re: cant get to shares on XP PRO from XP HOME without authentication
From: James W. Long (JamesLong_at_wowway.com)
Date: 10/21/05
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Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:52:43 -0400
Dear Nepatsfan:
Thank you very much for that info, it was very insightful and helpful!
That solved the problem.
I only had to enable SFS and the Guest account and then it worked perfectly.
I really appreciate your help!
Have a great weekend.
Thank you,
James W. Long
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> James W. Long wrote:
> > Dear all:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dell PC running Windows XP Pro service pack two is having a
> > problem giving access to shared HP8000N printer and
> >
> > a shared folder. The printer is attached to the parallel
> > port. The printer is shared so that all users have full
> > control of the printer.
> >
> > the folder is shared so that all users have full rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > There are two Dell Dimension Windows XP HOME edition service
> > pack two computers that have to print to the printer on the
> >
> > XP PRO system and need access to the shared folder on the XP
> > PRO system.
> >
> >
> >
> > Neither XP home system will attach to the printer on the XP
> > PRO system without logging in to it over the network.
> >
> > By this I mean they have to use "connect to" in my network
> > places for that printer, and it asks for a username and
> > password.
> >
> >
> > In addition, in my network places, under workgroup
> > computers, when clicking the XP PRO station,
> >
> > it asks them for a username and password there. They are not
> > automatically authenticated.
> >
> >
> >
> > why do my users have to log on to the XP pro machine? they
> > should not have to.
> >
> >
> >
> > All firewalls, antivirus and antispyware programs were
> > dropped , disabled or removed. No difference was found.
> >
> >
> >
> > They are all running tcpip, file and printer sharing, qos
> > and client for Microsoft networks. Same workgroup name,
> >
> > same IP subnet.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > James Long
>
> Have you disabled Simple File Sharing?
>
> Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options. Click on
> the View tab.
> Scroll down to the bottom of the Advanced Settings box.
> Look for a check mark in the box next to "Use simple file
> sharing (Recommended).
> If it's not there, SFS is disabled and you would need to create
> user accounts on the XP Pro box that are identical in user name
> and password to the accounts that are logged on in the XP Home
> systems.
> With Simple File Sharing enabled, authentication is provided
> through the Guest account.
>
> Take a look here for more info:
>
> How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
>
> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
> shared folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
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