From Business network to Home Network

[Guest]

Howdy

My computer (running windows xp pro) use to be on a business network. Where you had to press ctrl alt del to log on etc. But I have now taken that computer home and want to have a home network and also set up the computer for multiple users.

I can see that other computer (there is just two) and play network games etc. But when it comes to sharing files the other computer doesn't have rights to see my files...

Basically I want to get rid of any evidence that I use to be on a business network and I want to have the default windows log in screen.

Cheers

 

[Luke]

Hi,
Firstly, to get rid of the CTRL+ALT+DEL screen do the
following:
1. Open the local security policy (Control Panel >
Performane & Maintatence > administrative tools > local
security policy.
2. Under local polices > security options there should be
a value called 'Interactive Logon: Do not require
CTRL+ALT+DEL at logon. Double click this and enable it.

With regards to the other issue I'm assuming that when
you try to access the other computer's shares you get
a 'access denied: insuffcient permssions' erro or
something similar. Please let me know if I am wrong. Try
the following steps:

Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or
disabled. With XP Pro, you need to have the SFS settings
properly set on each computer. With XP Pro, if SFS is
disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security
Options, look at "Network access: Sharing and security
model", and ensure it's set to "Classic - local users
authenticate as themselves".
With XP Pro, if you set the Local Security Policy
to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest account is
enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
"lusrmgr.msc"), and has an identical, non-blank,
password on all computers. If "Classic", setup and use a
common non-Guest account, with identical, non-blank,
password on all computers.
For XP Home, OR for XP Pro with Simple File Sharing
enabled, make sure that the Guest account is enabled,
thru Local User Manager (Start - Run - "lusrmgr.msc"), on
each computer. Do any of the computers have a software
firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to
configure them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP
139, 445 and UDP 137, 138, 445, and / or by identifying
the other computers as present in the Local (Trusted)
zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause of
(network) browser, and file sharing, problems.

If you need any further assistance please let me know,
Luke.

-----Original Message-----
Howdy

My computer (running windows xp pro) use to be on a

business network. Where you had to press ctrl alt del to
log on etc. But I have now taken that computer home and
want to have a home network and also set up the computer
for multiple users.

I can see that other computer (there is just two) and

play network games etc. But when it comes to sharing
files the other computer doesn't have rights to see my
files...

Basically I want to get rid of any evidence that I use

to be on a business network and I want to have the
default windows log in screen.

 

[Luke]

Hi Charlino,
I'd agree with you that we need to remove the
computer porperly from the domain. I think my suggestion
for removing the CTRL+ALT+DEL screen is not working
because a previous domain policy is still cached on the
PC and is being used. I will try to find out more on
removing PCs from a domian. In the meantime; has the
computer been removed from the domain or just given to
you configured for the domain. If the latter is true then
you need to set the computer to be part of a workgroup.
1. Right-hand click 'My Computer'
2. Go to 'computer name' tab > then click 'change' where
it says 'to rename or join a domain...'
3. Select workgroup and type in the workgroup name of
your home network
If you have the Windows CD and there is no important
data on the PC then I suppose performing a new re-install
is the easiest answer if this does not work. Let me know
if the PC has been already configured and I will try to
find out how to properly remove with an alternative
method (without a new installation), Luke.

-----Original Message-----
Hey

Thanks for the reply in good time, I wasn't expecting it!

I tried everything you said but it hasn't seemed to

changed anything... Even the log in screen is 'Alt-Ctrl-
Del' still.

This may help... It thinks i am still part of a domain.

I get denied trying to use the 'home network setup'
because i am part of a domain.

I think getting my computer to think it is not part of

this non existant domain is the way to go.