that makes sense.
i'm guessing the user will have to login the first time in a session when he
wants to use the printer. that's an inconvenience because i wanted to share
the printer thru any guest in the subnet. i remember XP having guest users
use guest resources and resources that require auth be used only by those
with credentials.
thanks malke.
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Eddie B
"Malke" wrote:
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> Eddie B wrote: Quote:
> > this seems like a step back from the flexibility available in XP. i have a
> > hard time believing it can be true. am i using vista's version of XP's
> > "simple file sharing" w/o knowing so? is there a way to make it work like it
> > should (c'mon don't you agree this limitation is ridiculous?)
> >
> > less important question, but i'm curious as to why you thought it was
> > relevant to add info on enabling autologon? i dont see the connection.
>
> XP works the same way as Vista in mixed OS networks. For ease of
> networking, it is always preferable to simply add matching user accounts
> and passwords. This is not an onerous task in a small peer-to-peer network.
>
> I usually include the information about automatically logging in because
> a great many people in home/small business environments are reluctant to
> add more user accounts because they want to go directly to the Desktop.
> Unless the poster has specified their desires (which you did not), it
> saves time to just give the information. If it isn't applicable to you,
> then you can ignore it of course.
>
>
> Malke
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