Help Guest Account Issue

[Dan]

When i do a start run and type \\computer\c$ from a network computer i get a
login with the username grayed out and its the guest account. How can i
setup that computer to allow me to type a username and not authenticat from
the Guest account. The problem computer is an XP Pro with sp1.

tia

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

On the problem computer, open Windows Explorer go to Tools, Folder Options, View. Scroll down and uncheck Use simple file sharing.

 

[Chuck]

When i do a start run and type \\computer\c$ from a network computer i get a
login with the username grayed out and its the guest account. How can i
setup that computer to allow me to type a username and not authenticat from
the Guest account. The problem computer is an XP Pro with sp1.

tia

Dan,

On the XP Pro computer, 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".

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.