New Computer in home network

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I had three computers in my home network. I have workgroups, not domain.
Never used password to access each one of them.
Just customized at Sharing and Secured menu and it worked.
When installed 4th computer and ask for it in My Network Places, it came
with a screen asking for User and Password.
Which User / Which password ???
How come ??
How can I overcome this problem and make 4th computer similar to others,
fully accessible to all members of network ?
Any key in Administrative Tools ???
Did I make myself understood ??
Pse assist
 
"Sdruws" said:
I had three computers in my home network. I have workgroups, not domain.
Never used password to access each one of them.
Just customized at Sharing and Secured menu and it worked.
When installed 4th computer and ask for it in My Network Places, it came
with a screen asking for User and Password.
Which User / Which password ???
How come ??
How can I overcome this problem and make 4th computer similar to others,
fully accessible to all members of network ?
Any key in Administrative Tools ???
Did I make myself understood ??
Pse assist
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If the 4th computer has Windows XP, all you should need to do is run
the Network Setup Wizard, which will fully enable file sharing and
remove the prompt:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networksetupwiz.htm
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