Mapping Network drive Window2000 vs XP

[Hubert Rétif]

Hi,

Until now, I was used to map drives (or directories) between Win2000 (A) and
XP (B) machines. Both had the same account and was not in a domain. For
example if I wanted A to map to B d: drive, I had just to write \\B\c$ and
it was done.

If I try the same from XP to XP, this does not work. I get always a login
windows for a guest user where I should enter the Password. I have no idea
what this password should be (also did not find out how to change it on both
XP machines).

Can someone explain me (or tell me about an article) how I should do it? Do
I have to explicitly the B drive declare as shared? Does the d$ or e$
"trick" not work anymore?

Thanks,
Hubert

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

Until now, I was used to map drives (or directories) between Win2000 (A) and
XP (B) machines. Both had the same account and was not in a domain. For
example if I wanted A to map to B d: drive, I had just to write \\B\c$ and
it was done.

If I try the same from XP to XP, this does not work. I get always a login
windows for a guest user where I should enter the Password. I have no idea
what this password should be (also did not find out how to change it on both
XP machines).

Can someone explain me (or tell me about an article) how I should do it? Do
I have to explicitly the B drive declare as shared? Does the d$ or e$
"trick" not work anymore?

Thanks,
Hubert

On WinXP Professional you should disable Simple File Sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3).

 

[Need to Know - Wiley Coyote]

There are two other ways as follows:

1) If using MAP network drive from Windows Explorer, click on the "Connect
Using a different name" and specify an account on the box you wish to map to
(make sure that you use domainanme\username - in this case DOMAINNAME is the
net bios name of the machine,
2) If using a Batch file use the following:
NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume
[/USER:[domainname\]username] HERE DOMAIN would be the
name of the machine example: b\bob
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]

The persistent:YES switch will lock the NET USE command into the registry
and all should be well.

Wiley

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I think your method works for ordinary shares but not
for the administrative shares C$, D$ etc.

There are two other ways as follows:

1) If using MAP network drive from Windows Explorer, click on the "Connect
Using a different name" and specify an account on the box you wish to map to
(make sure that you use domainanme\username - in this case DOMAINNAME is the
net bios name of the machine,
2) If using a Batch file use the following:
NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume
[/USER:[domainname\]username] HERE DOMAIN would be the
name of the machine example: b\bob
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]

The persistent:YES switch will lock the NET USE command into the registry
and all should be well.

Wiley

(A)
and it?
Do

On WinXP Professional you should disable Simple File Sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3).

 

[Hubert Rétif]

Thanks both for your help.
Hubert

 

[Need to Know - Wiley Coyote]

Actually it will work for ADMIN shares, as long as the account on the Target
Machine has Admin rights to the system (and of course the share).

Wiley

I think your method works for ordinary shares but not
for the administrative shares C$, D$ etc.

There are two other ways as follows:

1) If using MAP network drive from Windows Explorer, click on the
"Connect
Using a different name" and specify an account on the box you wish to map to
(make sure that you use domainanme\username - in this case DOMAINNAME is the
net bios name of the machine,
2) If using a Batch file use the following:
NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume
[/USER:[domainname\]username] HERE DOMAIN would be
the
name of the machine example: b\bob
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]

The persistent:YES switch will lock the NET USE command into the registry
and all should be well.

Wiley

Hi,

Until now, I was used to map drives (or directories) between Win2000 (A)
and
XP (B) machines. Both had the same account and was not in a domain.
For
example if I wanted A to map to B d: drive, I had just to write \\B\c$
and
it was done.

If I try the same from XP to XP, this does not work. I get always a login
windows for a guest user where I should enter the Password. I have no
idea
what this password should be (also did not find out how to change it
on
both
XP machines).

Can someone explain me (or tell me about an article) how I should do it?
Do
I have to explicitly the B drive declare as shared? Does the d$ or e$
"trick" not work anymore?

Thanks,
Hubert



On WinXP Professional you should disable Simple File Sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3).

 

[DanS]

On WinXP Professional you should disable Simple File Sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3).

Why SHOULD you ?

Every home user should make the decision for themselves if they want to
turn it off or not.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Have you tried this?

Actually it will work for ADMIN shares, as long as the account on the Target
Machine has Admin rights to the system (and of course the share).

Wiley

I think your method works for ordinary shares but not
for the administrative shares C$, D$ etc.

There are two other ways as follows:

1) If using MAP network drive from Windows Explorer, click on the
"Connect
Using a different name" and specify an account on the box you wish to

map
to

(make sure that you use domainanme\username - in this case DOMAINNAME

is
the

net bios name of the machine,
2) If using a Batch file use the following:
NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume
[/USER:[domainname\]username] HERE DOMAIN would be
the
name of the machine example: b\bob
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]

The persistent:YES switch will lock the NET USE command into the registry
and all should be well.

Wiley


Hi,

Until now, I was used to map drives (or directories) between Win2000 (A)
and
XP (B) machines. Both had the same account and was not in a domain.
For
example if I wanted A to map to B d: drive, I had just to write \\B\c$
and
it was done.

If I try the same from XP to XP, this does not work. I get always a login
windows for a guest user where I should enter the Password. I have no
idea
what this password should be (also did not find out how to change it
on
both
XP machines).

Can someone explain me (or tell me about an article) how I should do it?
Do
I have to explicitly the B drive declare as shared? Does the d$ or e$
"trick" not work anymore?

Thanks,
Hubert



On WinXP Professional you should disable Simple File Sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3).

 

[Guest]

hi

i cannot open my share folder on other computers in same workgroup
on computer using windows 98, asking password
before i change my computer workgroup, it still can share printer, but after
change ( using same workgroup with other), it required password ipc$

can someone help me

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

hi

i cannot open my share folder on other computers in same workgroup
on computer using windows 98, asking password
before i change my computer workgroup, it still can share printer, but after
change ( using same workgroup with other), it required password ipc$

can someone help me

Make sure to use the same account name and the same
password when logging on to the two PCs. If you use
a different account name or password on the Win98 PC
then you will be treated as a stranger and refused access.