how to set free access in a shared

[herba98]

Hi friends, in my lan I have some pc with win XP pro... when I share a
folder I set on security tab full access (full rights) to the user
"ALL" ... but when I try to access this shared folder on "my networks
place" it always show me a sceen asking a user and password to
authenticate... on others pc it doesn't happen...

Can you help to identify what I'm doing bad? how can I share a folder
that don't ask for authentication on my lan? we use a workgroup, not a
domain...

HB

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi friends, in my lan I have some pc with win XP pro... when I share a
folder I set on security tab full access (full rights) to the user
"ALL" ... but when I try to access this shared folder on "my networks
place" it always show me a sceen asking a user and password to
authenticate... on others pc it doesn't happen...

Can you help to identify what I'm doing bad? how can I share a folder
that don't ask for authentication on my lan? we use a workgroup, not a
domain...

HB

Either use Simple File Sharing on all PCs, or set up identical
usernames/passwords on the 'host' computer as you use on the 'guest'. Also
make sure you set the share permissions to Everyone=Full Control if you
aren't using simple file sharing.

 

[GTS]

If you want all other computers to have access to shares, set the XP Pro
machine to use Simple File Sharing. (Control Panel / Folder Options / View
/ Use Simple File Sharing at bottom of options list).
If you only want some workstations to have access, create matching users
and passwords on the host machine.

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
All does not mean every one that Wants to connect but rather every one that
has Permission to connect.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)