Hi Gadallma,
If you haven't already, please follow the steps described in these links and
reply back if you need additional help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/ http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/
--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
"Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7147C1B6-D769-42E1-A1A8-9CCA88C5A6B3@microsoft.com...
> Hi Eric
>
> I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new
> backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as
> required
> by the Vista PC. Can you advise please.
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Gareth
>
> "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Gadallma,
>>
>> Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you
>> already have access to the share that you must supply a username and
>> password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't
>> already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more
>> detail:
>>
>> http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx
>>
>> --
>> Eric Cross
>> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>
>> "Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE1836B0-0D4F-4B91-9D2B-BD3D428FB9AB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
>> > secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups.
>> > When
>> > I
>> > run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista
>> > insists I
>> > enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using
>> > Windows
>> > Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there
>> > anyway I
>> > can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?
>> >
>> > I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off
>> > password
>> > protection.
>>
>>