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Old 01-02-2009   #1 (permalink)
Dave


 
 

Username and password for Vista backup

When using Vista Backup and when you get the request for a username and password after you have selected the network location you need to enter "Everyone" (without the quotes) as the username and anything you like as the password.

I found this on another forum and have been struggling to use Vista Backup with my WD My Book World - having tried to use the WD Anywhere password etc.

But if you use "Everyone" and anything for a password then it works - mine is backing up as I type

Hope this helps

Regards

Dave

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Old 01-02-2009   #2 (permalink)
Gordon


 
 

Re: Username and password for Vista backup

"Dave" wrote in message news:20091292249david.kelly@xxxxxx
Quote:

> When using Vista Backup and when you get the request for a username and
> password after you have selected the network location you need to enter
> "Everyone" (without the quotes) as the username and anything you like as
> the password.
>
> I found this on another forum and have been struggling to use Vista Backup
> with my WD My Book World - having tried to use the WD Anywhere password
> etc.
>
> But if you use "Everyone" and anything for a password then it works - mine
> is backing up as I type
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Regards
>
> Dave
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

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To whom are you talking and about what?
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This is not your fault - the fault lies with the forum owners who do not
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You would be far better off however, using a news reader and subscribing to
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Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
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Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
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Old 01-02-2009   #3 (permalink)
Tyro


 
 

Re: Username and password for Vista backup

The use of "Everyone" is a special user name that has been given permissions
in Share Permissions. In other words, your network is open to everyone. Many
people remove "Everyone" from Share Permissions and force people to enter a
valid user name and password.

Tyro

"Dave" wrote in message news:20091292249david.kelly@xxxxxx
Quote:

> When using Vista Backup and when you get the request for a username and
> password after you have selected the network location you need to enter
> "Everyone" (without the quotes) as the username and anything you like as
> the password.
>
> I found this on another forum and have been struggling to use Vista Backup
> with my WD My Book World - having tried to use the WD Anywhere password
> etc.
>
> But if you use "Everyone" and anything for a password then it works - mine
> is backing up as I type
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Regards
>
> Dave
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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