98 to XP pro permission problems (password?)

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I have a simple network of two computers. One is a 98 and the other is XP
Pro. Both ping fine with each other so communication is good. BUT, when I
try and find a shared file from my 98 to the XP, I get the message
\\myxp\IPC$ followed by Password: (request)

How can I get this mysterious password which I never created????? HELP!!

I can find nothing useful from MS. Thanks in advance.
 
"Bob" <[email protected]> said:
I have a simple network of two computers. One is a 98 and the other is XP
Pro. Both ping fine with each other so communication is good. BUT, when I
try and find a shared file from my 98 to the XP, I get the message
\\myxp\IPC$ followed by Password: (request)

How can I get this mysterious password which I never created????? HELP!!

I can find nothing useful from MS. Thanks in advance.
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Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP computer to fully enable file
sharing:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm

That should make the password prompt go away unless you've explicitly:

1. Created a password for XP's Guest account. If you have, enter that
password at the prompt.

and/or:

2. Disabled simple file sharing. If you have, see this article:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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