Hi, I'm having the same issue. I can access the folder I want to backup to
and can copy to/from it but keep getting asked for the password when I want
to backup. Did you get anywhere with this?
Cheers
Julian
"Lisa Hetherington" wrote:
Quote:
> I needed to create a pw on the XP computer...did that.
>
> 1) Using Lisa and pw...
>
> **********************
> "The network share could not be accessed for the following reasons:
>
> No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. (0x80070534)
>
> Please ensure that the network location is valid.
> ***********************
>
> 2) Using Owner and pw...
> **************
> "The network share could not be accessed for the following reasons:
>
> You need Full Control permission for the network share. Make the user a
> co-owner of the share,with Full Control. The network cannot be on a
> computer running Windows XP Home. (WHAT??!) (0x8100002A)
>
> Please ensure that the network location is valid.
> **********************
>
> I'm thinking Owner is the way to go...but what's this about Windows XP
> Home??? which, of course, is what my desktop is running.
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
>
> ....Lisa
>
> Lisa Hetherington wrote: Quote:
> > Thanks Peter.
> > I have no password on the desktop.
> > My account on Win XP is the "Owner" account....I'll try the backup with
> > Lisa and Owner without the password.
> >
> > Maybe I'll have to create a password on the desktop..I'm off to try.
> >
> > ...Lisa
> >
> > peter wrote: Quote:
> >> the username/password that you use on the Desktop
> >> peter
> >> "Lisa Hetherington" <gerry.lisa@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:fddoov$9hr$1@xxxxxx
> >>> Hi everyone,
> >>>
> >>> When I try to backup my laptop to a shared external hard drive
> >>> plugged into the desktop computer, Vista asks me for a username and
> >>> password.
> >>>
> >>> ***************
> >>> Enter a user name and password to access \\HOMEPC\external hard
> >>> drive\Lisa laptop backups\.
> >>> *****************
> >>>
> >>> What username and password do I need to enter?
> >>>
> >>> ...Lisa
> >>
>