Using Resources in Win Prof XP

A

amir20904

I have a windows XP Prof machine, and I have administrator privileges
on it. I have disabled the guest account using the properties in
Computer management.

When I try to use the resources on this machine from any other machine
e.g \\computername\c$. I get a window with username and password. The
username is always filled with \\computername\guest, and only password
filed can be filled. I need to enter the username and pass but the
"guest" is always filled. I have gone and tried many different
techniques but no luck; I always get the user name filled as guest.

Can someone please guide me on what to tweak in order for me to get a
window where I can type username and password? I have even created a
special account but I don't get the opportunity to enter user name.
All machines are workgroup.
 
C

Chuck

I have a windows XP Prof machine, and I have administrator privileges
on it. I have disabled the guest account using the properties in
Computer management.

When I try to use the resources on this machine from any other machine
e.g \\computername\c$. I get a window with username and password. The
username is always filled with \\computername\guest, and only password
filed can be filled. I need to enter the username and pass but the
"guest" is always filled. I have gone and tried many different
techniques but no luck; I always get the user name filled as guest.

Can someone please guide me on what to tweak in order for me to get a
window where I can type username and password? I have even created a
special account but I don't get the opportunity to enter user name.
All machines are workgroup.

With XP Pro, disable Simple File Sharing, and enable a non-Guest account, with
non-blank password, for network access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest
 
A

amir20904

Thank you so much. It worked great just as you mentioned.
People knowlegible like you are assets.

Regards.
 
C

Chuck

Thank you so much. It worked great just as you mentioned.
People knowlegible like you are assets.

Regards.

You're quite welcome. Thanks for the feedback.
 

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