Vista - HOW TO: share public folders w/o pword and other folders with pwor

12-12-2007

thanks malke. i'll start a new thread with specific questions

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Eddie B

"Malke" wrote:

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> Eddie B wrote:
>

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> > computer 1/Vista has 2 user/pword: eddie/xyz and play/abc
> > computer 2/XP has 2 user/pword: john/zyx and play/abc
> >
> > play is never logged in on EITHER machine, hence "but i need to clarify that
> > the user who is using the XP/client machine is NOT logged in as the user that
> > exists in both machines."

>

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> >
> > i'm under the impression that user john on computer 2/XP will HAVE to enter
> > a password to use public resources on computer 1/Vista (such as printer and
> > public folder). turning on vista's password required does not allow password
> > protected sharing in ADDITION to guest sharing, it disables guest sharing and
> > every (first) time a shared resource is accessed a login is required. this is
> > a step back from XP, unless there is a way to work around it.

>

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> > i don't want to create user john on computer 1/Vista. it has the user play
> > created exactly for sharing purposes. nor i want to make john login as play,
> > or even rename user john to play.
> >
> > so back to my question:
> >
> > A) i've mapped a network drive on comp 2, accessed using a diff login
> > (play), which (as mentioned above) exists on comp1, but i have to reenter the
> > login on every session. why doesnt comp2/XP REMEMBER the login for this
> > mapped drive?
> >
> > B) is there a way to let my printer (and hopefully public folder) be shared
> > thru guest while other shares would require a login?

>
> You're quite right that I'm not following what you're trying to do. I'm
> sure the fault lies with my being unable to visualize your aim. Since I
> can't come over and take a look, I'll have to bow out and hopefully
> someone more capable of understanding your needs will come along with
> your answer.
>
> Good luck, and sorry that I was unable to help you.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

12-12-2007	#11 (permalink)
Eddie B n/a posts	Re: HOW TO: share public folders w/o pword and other folders with thanks malke. i'll start a new thread with specific questions -- Eddie B "Malke" wrote: Quote: > Eddie B wrote: > Quote: > > computer 1/Vista has 2 user/pword: eddie/xyz and play/abc > > computer 2/XP has 2 user/pword: john/zyx and play/abc > > > > play is never logged in on EITHER machine, hence "but i need to clarify that > > the user who is using the XP/client machine is NOT logged in as the user that > > exists in both machines." > Quote: > > > > i'm under the impression that user john on computer 2/XP will HAVE to enter > > a password to use public resources on computer 1/Vista (such as printer and > > public folder). turning on vista's password required does not allow password > > protected sharing in ADDITION to guest sharing, it disables guest sharing and > > every (first) time a shared resource is accessed a login is required. this is > > a step back from XP, unless there is a way to work around it. > Quote: > > i don't want to create user john on computer 1/Vista. it has the user play > > created exactly for sharing purposes. nor i want to make john login as play, > > or even rename user john to play. > > > > so back to my question: > > > > A) i've mapped a network drive on comp 2, accessed using a diff login > > (play), which (as mentioned above) exists on comp1, but i have to reenter the > > login on every session. why doesnt comp2/XP REMEMBER the login for this > > mapped drive? > > > > B) is there a way to let my printer (and hopefully public folder) be shared > > thru guest while other shares would require a login? > > You're quite right that I'm not following what you're trying to do. I'm > sure the fault lies with my being unable to visualize your aim. Since I > can't come over and take a look, I'll have to bow out and hopefully > someone more capable of understanding your needs will come along with > your answer. > > Good luck, and sorry that I was unable to help you. > > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >
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