Now getting Network sign-ons for shared files and printers

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My home network: Microsoft Broadband Network MN-100,
Computer 1 (host) - XP-Pro with shared items: Printer 1 (port LP1), printer
2 (USB Port), SharedDoc folder
Computer 2 - ME with shared items: C drive

Before SP2 download and McAfee Firewall upgrade, my network operated fine as
Computer 2 could access the ShareDocs folder and print through Computer 1.
After McAfee Firewall upgrade (for the oncoming of SP2) and SP2, Computer 2
can no longer print or access ShareDocs on Computer 1. When Computer 2 trys
the above processes, a "Enter Network Password" dialog box appears for that
particular shared item. But, Computer 1 can still access the C drive of
Computer 2. What has changed to caused this?
 
My home network: Microsoft Broadband Network MN-100,
Computer 1 (host) - XP-Pro with shared items: Printer 1 (port LP1), printer
2 (USB Port), SharedDoc folder
Computer 2 - ME with shared items: C drive

Before SP2 download and McAfee Firewall upgrade, my network operated fine as
Computer 2 could access the ShareDocs folder and print through Computer 1.
After McAfee Firewall upgrade (for the oncoming of SP2) and SP2, Computer 2
can no longer print or access ShareDocs on Computer 1. When Computer 2 trys
the above processes, a "Enter Network Password" dialog box appears for that
particular shared item. But, Computer 1 can still access the C drive of
Computer 2. What has changed to caused this?
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Run the Network Setup Wizard, on Computer 1 only, and tell it that the
computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway.

If simple file sharing is enabled on Computer 1, type this command to
enable network access by the Guest account:

net user guest /active:yes

If simple file sharing is disabled on Computer 1, make sure that the
log-on user names and passwords are the same on both computers.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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Thanks Steve for your help, but after running the Network Setup Wizard, I'm
still getting the same thing - a "Enter Network Password" dialog box on
Computer 2 when trying to access printers or files on Computer 1. Any other
ideas?
 
Thanks Steve for your help, but after running the Network Setup Wizard, I'm
still getting the same thing - a "Enter Network Password" dialog box on
Computer 2 when trying to access printers or files on Computer 1. Any other
ideas?
Click to expand...

Did you try the other ideas that I gave in my first reply? Here they
are again:

If simple file sharing is enabled on Computer 1, type this command to
enable network access by the Guest account:

net user guest /active:yes

If simple file sharing is disabled on Computer 1, make sure that the
log-on user names and passwords are the same on both computers.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
Thanks Steve ... Simple File Sharing was the answer which is located on the
view tab under folder options (if anyone else is looking for it)
 
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