Using Resources in Win Prof XP

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

Regards.
 
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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