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when trying to connect to a computer on my home network i get promted for a user name and password.It only happens one machine though.I have several hooked up and havent had a problem connecting to them or to the shared folders.The computer is vissable but when trying to access it i get the prompt.However the shared folders are not visible over the home net for this computer.All the others are viewable.PLEASE HELP!! THANKS!!
 
when trying to connect to a computer on my home network i get promted for a user name and password.It only happens one machine though.I have several hooked up and havent had a problem connecting to them or to the shared folders.The computer is vissable but when trying to access it i get the prompt.However the shared folders are not visible over the home net for this computer.All the others are viewable.PLEASE HELP!! THANKS!!
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If the problem computer has Windows XP, all that should be needed is
to run the Network Setup Wizard to fully enable file sharing.
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