network share

[Jordan Samulaitis]

Hello,

I have setup a new 98 machine under the workgroup Network.

Within this workgroup is another 2000 pro workstation, when I try connecting
to the 2000 Pro worksation it is asking for a //computername/IPC$ share
password.

Where can I find this IPC$ share password on the 2000 box? I have looked all
over, we do not know the IPC$ share password.

Thanks in Advance,
Jordan

 

[Guillermo]

create a username and password in the w2k machine that matches the username
and password with which you login in the win 98 machine.

guillermo

 

[Jordan Samulaitis]

I am not using a username/password for the windows 98 box, I dont think you
are catching what I am saying... When I try connecting to the 2000
Workstation it prompts me for a password for \\computer\IPC$

Where can I configure this IPC$ password?

Regards,
Jordan

 

[Jordan Samulaitis]

With this 2000 Pro workstation, he does not use a username/password to login
the workstation, how can I find out which useraccount he is using?

Regards,
Jordan

 

[BobC]

I am not using a username/password for the windows 98 box, I dont think you
are catching what I am saying... When I try connecting to the 2000
Workstation it prompts me for a password for \\computer\IPC$

Where can I configure this IPC$ password?

Regards,
Jordan

"I don't think you are catching on", you got excellent advice from
Guillermo. I suggest you follow the instructions given. Win2k is based on a
networking OS. As such it needs to know the credentials (username/password)
of who is trying to use its resources. Because you do not have a domain but
a workgoup, the only way your win2k can determine the credentials is to
create an identical username/password on both computers.

 

[Guillermo]

there is always a username and password (maybe this last one blank) in both
computers.
In win 98, I believe you can log off (I dont know exactly where is that
option) and then logon with any username and password that is not used
(that'll create a new user automatically).
In w2k, right click on my computer, manage. select "local users". create a
new user with a password that matches the w98 one.
There is a user that logs on automatically in your w2k machine. The problem
of not knowing any password is that if you for any reason log off the w2k
computer, you kinda get screwed and have to restart. I suggest changing the
password of the main user for one that is known by you. To find out which
user is automatically logged on when w2k starts, go to shutdown, one of the
options is "log off XXXXX", where XXXX is the user that is logged on.

And yea, as BobC suggested, I catch EXACTLY what you are saying.

guillermo

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Click Start, then look at the name listed under "Log off" on the Start menu.
If no name is there then that's your problem - you need to use a name (and
preferably a password as well) to log onto a Windows 98 computer if it's
going to participate in a network and utilize shared resources.

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[Guillermo]

there is always a username and password (maybe this last one blank) in both
computers.
In win 98, I believe you can log off (I dont know exactly where is that
option) and then logon with any username and password that is not used
(that'll create a new user automatically).
In w2k, right click on my computer, manage. select "local users". create a
new user with a password that matches the w98 one.
There is a user that logs on automatically in your w2k machine. The problem
of not knowing any password is that if you for any reason log off the w2k
computer, you kinda get screwed and have to restart. I suggest changing the
password of the main user for one that is known by you. To find out which
user is automatically logged on when w2k starts, go to shutdown, one of the
options is "log off XXXXX", where XXXX is the user that is logged on.

And yea, as BobC suggested, I catch EXACTLY what you are saying.

guillermo