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Old 06-26-2006   #5 (permalink)
Marlon


 
 

Re: Vista asking for password on XP

It works!!! Finally decided to put a password, manage to find the user name
and Voila!!! Thanks!!!
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Vista Beta 2 Build 5384
P4 3 g Hyper Threading
NVidia GForce NX6800XT 256mb(Beta2 ver88.61)
On board sound(SoundMax Integrated) and ethernet(MArvell Yukon)
Hard-drive Maxtor 80gig Ultra ATA 133


"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

> By default, Windows Vista does not allow access to shared folders from
> accounts that have no password. This is to protect you from internet-based
> attacks that frequently scan computers looking for empty passwords and
> taking over such machines.
>
> *** It is highly recommended that you set a password on your account ***
>
> Now, if you have a GOOD firewall running, you may want to take this shortcut
> to allow your other computer to browse your Vista machine without entering a
> password.
>
> *** FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE SECURITY OF YOUR MACHINE:
>
> - Click Start
> - Click Control Panel
> - Click System and Maintenance
> - Click Administrative Tools
> - Double-Click Local Security Policy
> - Click Continue if you see a box asking for permission
> - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policies
> - In the left pane, click Security Options
> - In the right pane, double-click "Accounts: Limit local account use of
> blank passwords to console logon only"
> - Click Disabled
> - Click OK
>
> You will now be able to access your Windows Vista shares from other
> computers using an account with no password. It will still ask you for a
> username and password; you just need to type in the username and click OK.
>
> - JB
>

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