Vista - Can't create User Account on Vista that is same as XP on network

permalink · 10-26-2007

I am trying to use the same User Accounts on my network. I am setting up my
Vista Home Premium and settting up Standard accounts with the same User
Account and Password as XP on the network. I understand this is the best way
because it will pass the name and password when I share folders, etc.

When I try to create it on Vista, I get an error message that says the user
account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it lists special characters. I
did use the Windows Easy Transfer initially from the XP machine.

Is there a problem using the same on both machines? Thanks.

permalink · 10-26-2007

Note "...says the user account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it
lists special characters..." You afre being told the problem - do not use
any of the characters indicated.

"Tod" <Tod@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:55DE1E12-DF90-4DB5-8729-5210853EB1DE@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I am trying to use the same User Accounts on my network. I am setting up my
> Vista Home Premium and settting up Standard accounts with the same User
> Account and Password as XP on the network. I understand this is the best
> way
> because it will pass the name and password when I share folders, etc.
>
> When I try to create it on Vista, I get an error message that says the
> user
> account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it lists special
> characters. I
> did use the Windows Easy Transfer initially from the XP machine.
>
> Is there a problem using the same on both machines? Thanks.

10-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Tod n/a posts	Can't create User Account on Vista that is same as XP on network I am trying to use the same User Accounts on my network. I am setting up my Vista Home Premium and settting up Standard accounts with the same User Account and Password as XP on the network. I understand this is the best way because it will pass the name and password when I share folders, etc. When I try to create it on Vista, I get an error message that says the user account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it lists special characters. I did use the Windows Easy Transfer initially from the XP machine. Is there a problem using the same on both machines? Thanks.
My System Specs

10-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
AJR n/a posts	Re: Can't create User Account on Vista that is same as XP on network Note "...says the user account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it lists special characters..." You afre being told the problem - do not use any of the characters indicated. "Tod" <Tod@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:55DE1E12-DF90-4DB5-8729-5210853EB1DE@xxxxxx Quote: >I am trying to use the same User Accounts on my network. I am setting up my > Vista Home Premium and settting up Standard accounts with the same User > Account and Password as XP on the network. I understand this is the best > way > because it will pass the name and password when I share folders, etc. > > When I try to create it on Vista, I get an error message that says the > user > account is not valid ... can't contain ... and it lists special > characters. I > did use the Windows Easy Transfer initially from the XP machine. > > Is there a problem using the same on both machines? Thanks.
My System Specs

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