Missing Security Tab - can't map shared printer in home network

[camderek]

I'm running XP Pro SP2 and I'm trying to share my printer on my home
network. When I try to add the printer from another computer running
XP SP2 I'm asked to log in as:
Username: <computer #1>\Guest (this entry is greyed out - I have to
access the printer using this account)
Password: (fill in password here)

I've tried changing the password to something simple on computer #1
and filling in that password, but get the error "Windows could not
complete that operation".


As I can't see the Security Tab I can't set access to "Everyone".
Furthermore - when I try to access the printer via mapping it from
another computer

1) I've disabled "Use simple file sharing" - but still no Security
Tab on my shared printer.

2) I've opened gpedit.msc - navigated to \\Computer Configuration
\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer to look
for the "Hide Security Tab" to Disable this (per other posts) - I
can't find that entry.

3) I've opened the registry and gone to:
\\HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
\\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

In both folders I looked for the "NoSecurityTab" DWORD to see if it
was set to 1. Neither entry existed - so I created that entry in both
folders and set it to 0.

Still can't find the security tab.

Any help/advice would be appreciated - thanks

 

[Brian A.]

I'm running XP Pro SP2 and I'm trying to share my printer on my home
network. When I try to add the printer from another computer running
XP SP2 I'm asked to log in as:
Username: <computer #1>\Guest (this entry is greyed out - I have to
access the printer using this account)
Password: (fill in password here)

I've tried changing the password to something simple on computer #1
and filling in that password, but get the error "Windows could not
complete that operation".


As I can't see the Security Tab I can't set access to "Everyone".
Furthermore - when I try to access the printer via mapping it from
another computer

1) I've disabled "Use simple file sharing" - but still no Security
Tab on my shared printer.

2) I've opened gpedit.msc - navigated to \\Computer Configuration
\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer to look
for the "Hide Security Tab" to Disable this (per other posts) - I
can't find that entry.

3) I've opened the registry and gone to:
\\HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
\\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer

In both folders I looked for the "NoSecurityTab" DWORD to see if it
was set to 1. Neither entry existed - so I created that entry in both
folders and set it to 0.

Still can't find the security tab.

Any help/advice would be appreciated - thanks

Have you tried "Disabling" the Guest account?

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[camderek]

Have you tried "Disabling" the Guest account?

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Just tried it - no luck.

 

[camderek]

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additional info:
Computer #1 (trying to share printer) is in a workgroup: MSHOME
Computer #2 (trying to access printer) in a member of my work's
domain. BUT: for what it's worth when I log on it at home I log on
as the local Administrator

 

[WTC]

How to Set Security in Windows XP Professional That Is Installed in a
Workgroup
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290403

Set the "ForceGuest" value to 0 and then reboot your computer to apply the
changes.

 

[camderek]

How to Set Security in Windows XP Professional That Is Installed in a
Workgrouphttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290403

Set the "ForceGuest" value to 0 and then reboot your computer to apply the
changes.

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WTC Remove: Perfect - I was actually able to solve it before reading
that advice - but that was step 1 of what I did. Thanks much for the
response Once I got that step the next one was easier to find. Be
that as it may, following is the post I put together as a final follow
up on this issue:

Happiness is a shared network printer (apparently)

For general info - and hopefully to save a headache or two out there:

Solved this with 2 steps:
1) Per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290403/EN-US/
In registry, went to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
\Control\Lsa
Added "ForceGuest=0" (I'm running XP Pro - so this forces the
computer to use Standard file sharing (not Simple).
MY NOTE: A reboot wasn't required in my case to my surprise - before
rebooting I checked and the Security tab was already there. Of
course, results may vary.

2) Per
http://groups.google.com/group/micr..."+everyone+full&rnum=1&hl=en#974b066d0dace2f1
Go To Start->Run->type "secpol.msc"
Double click Local Policy
Double click User Rights Assignment
Search for the following policies:
a. "Access this computer from the network"
b. "Deny access to this computer from the network"

The default settings for the "Access this computer from the network"
policy is to allow: Administrators, Power Users, Users, Backup
Operators, and the Everyone group. All should have check boxes
checked (MY NOTE: I had to add Everyone in here as the only entries
were 2 local system accounts)

The default setting for the "Deny access to this computer from the
network" policy is blank. No one should be listed in this policy
(SUPPORT_388945a0 may be
listed here. it's ok).



wow - off & on 2 hours of finally finding this - hopefully less time
for the rest of you

 

[Brian A.]

additional info:
Computer #1 (trying to share printer) is in a workgroup: MSHOME
Computer #2 (trying to access printer) in a member of my work's
domain. BUT: for what it's worth when I log on it at home I log on
as the local Administrator

So we're on the same page.
The printer is connected to the XP Pro machine in your home LAN.
LAN is a workgroup (MSHome).
File and Print Sharing is installed in Network Properties.
F&P is enabled in the firewall settings.
Simple file sharing is disabled.
Printer Properties has Sharing tab but no Security tab.
Printer is Shared in Properties > Sharing tab.
**Note: If a reboot doesn't help to get the Security tab, boot to Safe Mode as the
Administrator and the Security tab should be available.

Work computer will not install/add drivers/printer in Printers and Faxes.
Work computer is in a Domain.

Are you trying to access using a UNC or URL?
Home and Work firewalls are configured to allow F&P Sharing?
Home and Work firewalls are configured to allow IP's as trusted from each network?



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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[camderek]

So we're on the same page.
The printer is connected to the XP Pro machine in your home LAN.
LAN is a workgroup (MSHome).
File and Print Sharing is installed in Network Properties.
F&P is enabled in the firewall settings.
Simple file sharing is disabled.
Printer Properties has Sharing tab but no Security tab.
Printer is Shared in Properties > Sharing tab.
**Note: If a reboot doesn't help to get the Security tab, boot to Safe Mode as the
Administrator and the Security tab should be available.

Work computer will not install/add drivers/printer in Printers and Faxes.
Work computer is in a Domain.

Are you trying to access using a UNC or URL?
Home and Work firewalls are configured to allow F&P Sharing?
Home and Work firewalls are configured to allow IP's as trusted from each network?

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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Thanks for the response and detailed summary

For clarification in case others come across this:
I was able to get it working (see my previous response detailing 2
changes I needed to make - after many assorted other attempts)
Rebooting in Safe Mode doesn't help me get the Security tab in
Printers & Faxes since Safe Mode apparently doesn't allow me to start
the "Print Spooler" (at least, that was the error I got when I tried
to manually start that service so I could access the printers).
To add the printer I mapped it and then was asked for a Username/
Password - I logged in as Computer #1's local Administrator - but
after that the mapping stayed. Maybe a reboot of Computer #2 means I
have to remap.... but that's easy enough - and nothing I'm worried
about.

 

[camderek]

Thanks for the response and detailed summary

For clarification in case others come across this:
I was able to get it working (see my previous response detailing 2
changes I needed to make - after many assorted other attempts)
Rebooting in Safe Mode doesn't help me get the Security tab in
Printers & Faxes since Safe Mode apparently doesn't allow me to start
the "Print Spooler" (at least, that was the error I got when I tried
to manually start that service so I could access the printers).
To add the printer I mapped it and then was asked for a Username/
Password - I logged in as Computer #1's local Administrator - but
after that the mapping stayed. Maybe a reboot of Computer #2 means I
have to remap.... but that's easy enough - and nothing I'm worried
about.- Hide quoted text -

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Final clarification: I disabled Windows Firewall on both comps as I
had enough frustration without wanting to also worry about dropped
communication behind the scenes

 

[Brian A.]

Thanks for the response and detailed summary

For clarification in case others come across this:
I was able to get it working (see my previous response detailing 2
changes I needed to make - after many assorted other attempts)

I read it, glad to hear it's seen and available.

Rebooting in Safe Mode doesn't help me get the Security tab in
Printers & Faxes since Safe Mode apparently doesn't allow me to start
the "Print Spooler" (at least, that was the error I got when I tried
to manually start that service so I could access the printers).

Ahhh, hadn't thought of services in SM.

To add the printer I mapped it and then was asked for a Username/
Password - I logged in as Computer #1's local Administrator - but
after that the mapping stayed. Maybe a reboot of Computer #2 means I
have to remap.... but that's easy enough - and nothing I'm worried
about.

Actually the mapping should reconnect as long as you checked the box while creating
the map to "Reconnect at logon".



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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375