Re: Workgroup with inconsistent password requirements
- From: "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:59:47 -0600
XP Home will use ONLY simple file sharing which means that anyone can access
the share on an XP Home computer as guest [anonymous] without any
credentials if everyone permissions are on the share and the folder. By
default XP Pro works the same way but if simple file sharing is disable
users will need to authenticate to a user account on the XP Pro computer to
gain access to the share. If the user is logged onto their computer with the
same logon/password that exists in the local users on the XP Pro computer
they should get seamless access without getting a prompt for credentials.
Also be default XP Pro requires that the user account has a password to
access a share via the network. --- Steve
"Steve Klein" <SteveKlein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2F4B7800-E4B7-417A-B003-D9C35B324008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm puzzled by a workgroup with three computers, all with the same
> accounts
> setup, but where accessing shares from one computer doesn't require a
> password, but does from another.
>
> The workgroup consists of the following computers:
>
> Name OS Login Acct Other Accts Shares
> A XP Pro AcctA AcctB, AcctC ShareA
> B XP Home AcctB AcctA, AcctC ShareB
> C XP Home AcctC AcctB, AcctA ShareC
>
> All accounts are members of Administrators. All computers are in the
> workgroup X. All Shares are owned by Administrator with Full Control for
> Administrators.
>
> Here is the odd behavior we are seeing:
>
> When someone on computer C attempts to map ShareA, they are presented with
> a
> login window (unexpected). Entering their account (AcctC) and password is
> sufficent to get full access. However, someone on computer B who attempts
> to
> map ShareA is NOT required to login (as expected).
>
> I tried creating a NEW administrator account on computer A and C
> (AcctTest).
> When I then login on computer C using AcctTest and map ShareA that works
> WITHOUT presenting a login window.
>
> I'd love an explanation of what is going on, and any suggestions as to how
> to fix the problem (with the existing accounts).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
.
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