Vista - Running backups from Vista

I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I
run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I
enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows
Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I
can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?

I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password
protection.

Hello Gadallma,

Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you
already have access to the share that you must supply a username and
password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't
already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more
detail:

http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx

--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE1836B0-0D4F-4B91-9D2B-BD3D428FB9AB@microsoft.com...
>I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
> secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When
> I
> run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista
> insists I
> enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using
> Windows
> Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there
> anyway I
> can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?
>
> I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password
> protection.

Hi Eric

I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new
backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as required
by the Vista PC. Can you advise please.

Thanks and regards

Gareth

"Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:

> Hello Gadallma,
>
> Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you
> already have access to the share that you must supply a username and
> password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't
> already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more
> detail:
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx
>
> --
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE1836B0-0D4F-4B91-9D2B-BD3D428FB9AB@microsoft.com...
> >I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
> > secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When
> > I
> > run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista
> > insists I
> > enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using
> > Windows
> > Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there
> > anyway I
> > can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?
> >
> > I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password
> > protection.
>
>

Hi Gadallma,

If you haven't already, please follow the steps described in these links and
reply back if you need additional help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/

--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7147C1B6-D769-42E1-A1A8-9CCA88C5A6B3@microsoft.com...
> Hi Eric
>
> I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new
> backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as
> required
> by the Vista PC. Can you advise please.
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Gareth
>
> "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Gadallma,
>>
>> Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you
>> already have access to the share that you must supply a username and
>> password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't
>> already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more
>> detail:
>>
>> http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx
>>
>> --
>> Eric Cross
>> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>
>> "Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CE1836B0-0D4F-4B91-9D2B-BD3D428FB9AB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
>> > secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups.
>> > When
>> > I
>> > run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista
>> > insists I
>> > enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using
>> > Windows
>> > Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there
>> > anyway I
>> > can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?
>> >
>> > I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off
>> > password
>> > protection.
>>
>>

Hi Eric

Still no joy, I have managed to change the owner to the backup user and the
message still appears. The user I have created is "Backup", it does have full
control and is now the owner of the share I am trying to write to.

I can access the share at any time using Windows Explorer from the Vista PC.

If I cannot make this work, I will need to go and purchase an external
drive, I as I run my company finances from the Vista PC, and cannot operate
without backing up my data.


Regards

Gareth

"Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Gadallma,
>
> If you haven't already, please follow the steps described in these links and
> reply back if you need additional help.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
>
> http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/
>
> --
> Eric Cross
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7147C1B6-D769-42E1-A1A8-9CCA88C5A6B3@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Eric
> >
> > I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new
> > backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as
> > required
> > by the Vista PC. Can you advise please.
> >
> > Thanks and regards
> >
> > Gareth
> >
> > "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Gadallma,
> >>
> >> Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you
> >> already have access to the share that you must supply a username and
> >> password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't
> >> already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more
> >> detail:
> >>
> >> http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Eric Cross
> >> Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Gadallma" <Gadallma@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CE1836B0-0D4F-4B91-9D2B-BD3D428FB9AB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
> >> > secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups.
> >> > When
> >> > I
> >> > run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista
> >> > insists I
> >> > enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using
> >> > Windows
> >> > Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there
> >> > anyway I
> >> > can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ?
> >> >
> >> > I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off
> >> > password
> >> > protection.
> >>
> >>
>
>