Show "Connect As" dialog box when accessing network shared files

[Guest]

I'm using Windows XP Prof. I tried to connect to Computer B (Windows XP Prof)
to access its shared files. I had configured the shared folder (in Computer
B) to be accessible throught network, only if user connects with the correct
username and password. However, when I double click the Computer B in "My
Network Places", it automatically logon to the Computer B, without prompting
me with the "Connect As" dialog box, which means it doesn't prompt me for
username and password, I suppose it has automatically logon with Guest
account.
How do I force Computer B to prompt me for username and password when I
double click Computer B in "My network places"?

 

[Chuck]

I'm using Windows XP Prof. I tried to connect to Computer B (Windows XP Prof)
to access its shared files. I had configured the shared folder (in Computer
B) to be accessible throught network, only if user connects with the correct
username and password. However, when I double click the Computer B in "My
Network Places", it automatically logon to the Computer B, without prompting
me with the "Connect As" dialog box, which means it doesn't prompt me for
username and password, I suppose it has automatically logon with Guest
account.
How do I force Computer B to prompt me for username and password when I
double click Computer B in "My network places"?

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have SFS disabled.

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
"Classic", setup and use a common non-Guest account on all computers. And
disable the Guest account.

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