Connnect to XP through network

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I have 2 computers one with W2K and one with WinXP which share an internet
connection using a home type router and are both set to use dhcp. The IP
addresses are fine, I can ping both computers from the other.

The problem is that when i try to network connect from the 2000 machine to
the XP one it will not let me. It pops up a network password request and
even though i put in a valid login and password combination it won't let me
in. It should also be noted that both machines have 2 valid username and
passwords with administrative access and they are set identically.. So I
don't think i should even get the password popup.. and when i do it won't
let me in anyway. Now from XP to the 2000 machine i can connect with no
problem.

both machines are using dhcp, with addresses in the same subnet, both are
on same workgroup, and both usernames and passwords exist identically on
each machine.

Any ideas how to set this up properly.
 
1.) You may need to turn off the ICF on the XP machine.
2.) You may need to bind NetBIOS to the connection on XP
 
I've had this issue at the back of my mind for some time.
Consider these scenarios:

a) Use a Win2000 PC to connect to a WinXP share:
- PC1: Win2000 professional
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on to both machines as "administrator", same password
- Type this command on the Win2000 PC:
net use x: \\WinXP\test ("test" is a share defined on the PC2)
The command executes successfully. This proves that it is possible
to make a connection from PC1 (Win2000) to PC2 (WinXP).

b) On the XP machine, connect to its own administrative share:
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on as "administrator"
- Type this command:
net use x: \\WinXP\c$
The command executes successfully. This demonstrates that
the administrative share c$ exists.

c) Use a Win2000 PC to connect to a WinXP administrative share:
- PC1: Win2000 professional
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on to both machines as "administrator", same password
- Turn off ICF on PC2.
- Type this command on the Win2000 PC:
net use x: \\WinXP\c$
The command prompts for a password, and rejects the administrator's
password.

Conclusion: The Win2000 PC can connect to ordinary shares on the
WinXP PC but not to administrative shares. Any suggestions of how
to resolve this? (other than creating ordinary shares that point at C:\
and D:\)?


Dave Patrick said:
1.) You may need to turn off the ICF on the XP machine.
2.) You may need to bind NetBIOS to the connection on XP

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Holden said:
I have 2 computers one with W2K and one with WinXP which share an internet
connection using a home type router and are both set to use dhcp. The IP
addresses are fine, I can ping both computers from the other.

The problem is that when i try to network connect from the 2000 machine to
the XP one it will not let me. It pops up a network password request and
even though i put in a valid login and password combination it won't let me
in. It should also be noted that both machines have 2 valid username and
passwords with administrative access and they are set identically.. So I
don't think i should even get the password popup.. and when i do it won't
let me in anyway. Now from XP to the 2000 machine i can connect with no
problem.

both machines are using dhcp, with addresses in the same subnet, both are
on same workgroup, and both usernames and passwords exist identically on
each machine.

Any ideas how to set this up properly.
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a, b, and c are all successful here. I'm using a domain model though which
may be the difference.
 
Actually i hadn't thought to mention it, but i am also connecting to the
administrative share.. thats the one thats not working. And its a peer to
peer network so no domain server. your scenarios a and b work fine, and
as you say c does not.


I've had this issue at the back of my mind for some time.
Consider these scenarios:

a) Use a Win2000 PC to connect to a WinXP share:
- PC1: Win2000 professional
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on to both machines as "administrator", same password
- Type this command on the Win2000 PC:
net use x: \\WinXP\test ("test" is a share defined on the PC2)
The command executes successfully. This proves that it is possible
to make a connection from PC1 (Win2000) to PC2 (WinXP).

b) On the XP machine, connect to its own administrative share:
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on as "administrator"
- Type this command:
net use x: \\WinXP\c$
The command executes successfully. This demonstrates that
the administrative share c$ exists.

c) Use a Win2000 PC to connect to a WinXP administrative share:
- PC1: Win2000 professional
- PC2: WinXP professional
- Logged on to both machines as "administrator", same password
- Turn off ICF on PC2.
- Type this command on the Win2000 PC:
net use x: \\WinXP\c$
The command prompts for a password, and rejects the administrator's
password.

Conclusion: The Win2000 PC can connect to ordinary shares on the
WinXP PC but not to administrative shares. Any suggestions of how
to resolve this? (other than creating ordinary shares that point at
C:\ and D:\)?


Dave Patrick said:
1.) You may need to turn off the ICF on the XP machine.
2.) You may need to bind NetBIOS to the connection on XP

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Holden said:
I have 2 computers one with W2K and one with WinXP which share an internet
connection using a home type router and are both set to use dhcp.
The IP
addresses are fine, I can ping both computers from the other.

The problem is that when i try to network connect from the 2000
machine to
the XP one it will not let me. It pops up a network password
request and
even though i put in a valid login and password combination it
won't let me
in. It should also be noted that both machines have 2 valid
username and
passwords with administrative access and they are set identically..
So I don't think i should even get the password popup.. and when i
do it won't
let me in anyway. Now from XP to the 2000 machine i can connect
with no problem.

both machines are using dhcp, with addresses in the same subnet,
both are
on same workgroup, and both usernames and passwords exist
identically on each machine.

Any ideas how to set this up properly.
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