Problem Adding a Network Password

[Guest]

Using XP Home. Problem when I follow this procedure from MS:

"How To Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer That Is Not in
a Domain in Windows XP: Add an Entry
To manually add a credential: 1. In the Stored User Names and Passwords
dialog box, click Add to open the Logon Information Properties dialog box."

There is no Add, only Remove and Properties (both greyed out since there are
no entries in the box.

(The reason I am trying to add an entry is to get access to my XP Pro laptop
across my wireless network without being prompted every time.)

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

XP Home does not cache network logon credentials, if I recall correctly.

 

[Guest]

Begs the question, why is there a Manage my network passwords Task and
associated Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box?

 

[Nepatsfan]

In XP Home Edition, the only items I've seen saved there are
related to .NET Passport accounts.

From your original question, it sounds as if you've disabled
Simple File Sharing on your laptop. If you don't want to be
asked to provide credentials every time you try to access
resources on the laptop, you're going to have to create an
account on the laptop which is identical in user name and
password to the account you're using on your Windows XP Home
system.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),

 

[dc.rudy]

I just discovered that MCE won't allow cached credential as well. I
didn't notice for the past year, since I upgraded the first time.
Install MCE 2004 and then install MCE 2005 as an upgrade. Then you will
be able to cache credentials. I hope who ever took this feature out was
fired as this is a great way to have someone look at another media
player. Although I am sure the EU is happy.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Its not the EU that took it out. Media Center 2005 costs less than XP Pro. Since its targeted at the home market, the domain joining and cached network credentials were removed. You pay less, you get less in some respects. Other than that, its virtually identical to XP Pro.