I know that ther is a simple regedit that allows users to change the way they
authenticate on the network. I have not been able to locate the reg key to
edit. Can anyone please post the regedit key link?

Dennis P wrote:

> I know that ther is a simple regedit that allows users to change the
> way they authenticate on the network. I have not been able to locate
> the reg key to edit. Can anyone please post the regedit key link?

Please provide more information. What do you mean "change the way they
authenticate"? Do you have a domain or a peer-to-peer Workgroup? If you
have a server, what server operating system (and service pack level) is
it running? How are the users currently authenticating and what is your
end goal?

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

After installing SP2 on Win XP, I am not able to connect to my workgroup
computers. I know that there is a register mod that needs to be made that
will give me a signon screen when I access the workgroup computers for the
first time. Do you know what it is?

"Malke" wrote:

> Dennis P wrote:
>
> > I know that ther is a simple regedit that allows users to change the
> > way they authenticate on the network. I have not been able to locate
> > the reg key to edit. Can anyone please post the regedit key link?
>
> Please provide more information. What do you mean "change the way they
> authenticate"? Do you have a domain or a peer-to-peer Workgroup? If you
> have a server, what server operating system (and service pack level) is
> it running? How are the users currently authenticating and what is your
> end goal?
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Dennis P wrote:

> After installing SP2 on Win XP, I am not able to connect to my
> workgroup computers. I know that there is a register mod that needs to
> be made that will give me a signon screen when I access the workgroup
> computers for the first time. Do you know what it is?

This is incorrect. Service Pack 2 enables the Windows Firewall and that
has probably caused your difficulties. If you are running a third-party
firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like
Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, disable the Windows Firewall.
If you are going to use the Windows Firewall, run the Network Setup
Wizard and enable File & Printer Sharing.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Ok, I have done that. I am using Symantec Client Security 2.0 for my
antivirus and firewall features. I can ping each computer on the network and
get a responce. I can see the computer in the " View Workgroup Computers"
window. I can not access the workgroup computer.

I hope this describes my problem for you. If you would like a very detailed
network decription I will be happy to get you one.

Dennis P.

"Malke" wrote:

> Dennis P wrote:
>
> > After installing SP2 on Win XP, I am not able to connect to my
> > workgroup computers. I know that there is a register mod that needs to
> > be made that will give me a signon screen when I access the workgroup
> > computers for the first time. Do you know what it is?
>
> This is incorrect. Service Pack 2 enables the Windows Firewall and that
> has probably caused your difficulties. If you are running a third-party
> firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like
> Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, disable the Windows Firewall.
> If you are going to use the Windows Firewall, run the Network Setup
> Wizard and enable File & Printer Sharing.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Dennis P wrote:
> I know that ther is a simple regedit that allows users to change the way they
> authenticate on the network. I have not been able to locate the reg key to
> edit. Can anyone please post the regedit key link?

Are you connecting a Windows XP machine to a Windows NT4 server?