On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:06:01 -0700, Cathy C <CathyC@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0700, Cathy C <CathyC@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I just got a new laptop with Vista and am trying to do file and printer
>> >sharing with other XP computers on the network. Two are fine, but the third
>> >is asking for a user name and password. I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm and AV
>> >software; set up user accounts for both computers; run the network wizard for
>> >file and printer sharing; enabled Netbios over TCP/IP in the IP ver. 4
>> >properties. Have no idea why the other two don't have a problem, but this one
>> >does. All have the same workgroup name. I can do remote desktop connection,
>> >but would prefer file and printer sharing.
>> >
>> >Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
>> >Cathy
>>
>> Cathy,
>>
>> You say "the third is asking for a user name and password". The third is
>> running which OS? And connecting to which computer when "asking for a user name
>> and password""?
>>
>> To access a Vista server from an XP client, you have to
>> * Set the Network Location Type to "Private". This implies that your
>> computers are secure, behind a perimeter firewall or a NAT router, and opens the
>> personal firewall for file sharing.
>> * Check / set "Password protected sharing" (PPS). Disabling PPS is the
>> equivalent of enabling Simple File Sharing, in Windows XP.
>> * Setup shared folders and printers. If you enabled PPS, you should setup
>> access for individual users. If you disabled PPS, you setup access for "Guest"
>> or "Everyone".
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html
>>
>> And if you're trying to connect to a computer running Windows XP, read
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...s-xp.html#Help
>It's an XP server (PC) as are two others on the network. It's asking for a
>user ID and password, but none work. No problems accessing the shared files
>on the Vista laptop.
>Thanks.
>Cathy
OK, you have to consider the computer that it's trying to connect to. Remember
Windows XP comes in 2 flavours - Home and Pro. And Pro might have Simple, or
Advanced, File Sharing. And if AFS is used, it might be setup for Guest, or for
non-Guest, file sharing.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...indows-xp.html
And what ever account (Guest or non-Guest), make sure that the account that you
think that you're using is properly prepared for network access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...s-xp.html#Help
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.