Access denied ! Shouldn't XP ask for username & password instead?

[techitechi]

I have 2 xp pro serv.pack3 machines on a router.
both machines are password protected and dont use simple file sharing.
--> I would like a user to access the PC in the Network Neigborhood but only
by being promtped a username/passord.
--> i can only access files on the network if I add his name / password on
the local machine, matching the name password on the remote machine, is this
the only way?
Summary: I would like the remote user to be prompted usrname/passwrd instead
of having his name/password added to the local machine, now his name shows up
the welcome screen.
Is there a way the added name and password added can be made to not show on
the welcome screen?

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

In this case, you should not create the same username on both computers.
Assuming computer A username is called Auser and computer B has Buser. You
will use Auser name and password accessing computer from the computer B when
it prompts for the username and password. Or check this how to for more
details.

Protect a shared folder using passwordWhen accessing the shared folder from
another computer with different username, a screen will prompt for asking
the username and password. Related Topics ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/sharing1.htm

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[techitechi]

Yes, both PC A and PC B have different username/passords to access their own
pc's.
I can access the shared files only if the username/password is entered on
the PC A.
- What I would like is for the newly entered username/passord not be showed
on the WELCOME SCREEN at start-up. Is is possible to work around this?
Can the user name /password be entered on the main pc without having it show
up on the Welcome screen?
Thanks Robert.