problem with access rights

[Herb Martin]

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message that
saying that I need a password to access the machine.

What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

It probably defaulted to your current username.

I cannot remember if this command works on 98
(didn't use to work on 95) but it is standing on
the NT type machine (which include 2000, XP, 2003):

net use * \\ServerName\ShareName * /user:ServerName\UserAccount

ServerName= Win2000 machine name

UserAccount = User who has permissions to access the share AND files

Win2000 frequently uses NTFS which provices file permissions,
but if it uses FAT32 there are no permissions on the individual
files (same as 98.)

 

[Richard G. Harper]

The problem here is that Windows 98 file sharing is by default insecure,
allowing access to anyone unless specifically limited. Windows 2000, on the
other hand, uses a more secure file sharing method.

The simple solution is to add a user to the Windows 2000 computer with the
same username (and password, if one is used) that you log onto the Windows
98 computer with. You'd do this in the Control Panel using the Users and
Passwords tool. Once you do this the Windows 98 computer will be able to
access shared files and folders on the Windows 2000 computer.

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[Eufrades]

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message that
saying that I need a password to access the machine. What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

Any ideas?

Euf

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Glad I could be of some assistance.

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Thank you very much, that worked! If you only knew how long I've been
spinning
my wheels...
Euf

The problem here is that Windows 98 file sharing is by default insecure,
allowing access to anyone unless specifically limited. Windows 2000, on
the
other hand, uses a more secure file sharing method.

The simple solution is to add a user to the Windows 2000 computer with
the
same username (and password, if one is used) that you log onto the
Windows
98 computer with. You'd do this in the Control Panel using the Users and
Passwords tool. Once you do this the Windows 98 computer will be able to
access shared files and folders on the Windows 2000 computer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop
from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the
desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message
that
saying that I need a password to access the machine. What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

Any ideas?

Euf

 

[Eufrades]

Thank you very much, that worked! If you only knew how long I've been spinning
my wheels...
Euf

The problem here is that Windows 98 file sharing is by default insecure,
allowing access to anyone unless specifically limited. Windows 2000, on the
other hand, uses a more secure file sharing method.

The simple solution is to add a user to the Windows 2000 computer with the
same username (and password, if one is used) that you log onto the Windows
98 computer with. You'd do this in the Control Panel using the Users and
Passwords tool. Once you do this the Windows 98 computer will be able to
access shared files and folders on the Windows 2000 computer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message that
saying that I need a password to access the machine. What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

Any ideas?

Euf

 

[Eufrades]

I am trying to add an XP moacine to the network discussed below. I am able to
see the XP from both my 98, and my 2000 machines, but when I try to access it I
am told "XP is not accessible, the computer or sharename could not be found.
Make sure you typed it correctly, and try again."

I have tried adding a user with the same username (as described below) to the XP
machine, but to no avail.

Any ideas?

The problem here is that Windows 98 file sharing is by default insecure,
allowing access to anyone unless specifically limited. Windows 2000, on the
other hand, uses a more secure file sharing method.

The simple solution is to add a user to the Windows 2000 computer with the
same username (and password, if one is used) that you log onto the Windows
98 computer with. You'd do this in the Control Panel using the Users and
Passwords tool. Once you do this the Windows 98 computer will be able to
access shared files and folders on the Windows 2000 computer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message that
saying that I need a password to access the machine. What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

Any ideas?

Euf

 

[Richard G. Harper]

If you have the Microsoft firewall software active on the XP computer, turn
it off; if there is any third-party firewall software in use on any
computer, uninstall it (simply disabling it sometimes isn't enough) and see
what happens then.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* In fond memory ... Alex, you shall be sorely missed
* http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

I am trying to add an XP moacine to the network discussed below. I am able
to
see the XP from both my 98, and my 2000 machines, but when I try to access
it I
am told "XP is not accessible, the computer or sharename could not be
found.
Make sure you typed it correctly, and try again."

I have tried adding a user with the same username (as described below) to
the XP
machine, but to no avail.

Any ideas?

The problem here is that Windows 98 file sharing is by default insecure,
allowing access to anyone unless specifically limited. Windows 2000, on
the
other hand, uses a more secure file sharing method.

The simple solution is to add a user to the Windows 2000 computer with
the
same username (and password, if one is used) that you log onto the
Windows
98 computer with. You'd do this in the Control Panel using the Users and
Passwords tool. Once you do this the Windows 98 computer will be able to
access shared files and folders on the Windows 2000 computer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to network two machines via a wireless router to share
files, and a printer. I have two machines, a laptop running Win 98, and
a desktop running a fresh load of Win 2000. I can access the laptop
from
the desktop, but not the other way around. when I try to access the
desk
top, I can see it in "my network places" but I get an error message
that
saying that I need a password to access the machine. What strikes me as
strange is that it only asks for a password, and not a username. This
leads me to think that it's not looking for a user profile password.

Any ideas?

Euf

 

[Jud]

If you have the Microsoft firewall software active on the XP computer, turn
it off; if there is any third-party firewall software in use on any
computer, uninstall it (simply disabling it sometimes isn't enough) and see
what happens then.

--

Also bear in mind XP has HOME set as a workgroup not WORKGROUP,as 2K and 98
have.

Jud