Vista asking for password on XP

[Guest]

2 comps...Vista see my shared folder on XP, i manage to be able to see Vista
shared folder(s) on XP, but when i click on the folder/link it ask for a user
name and password....thing is that i don't have any password on any comps
what so ever....any idea???
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Vista Beta 2 Build 5384
P4 3 g Hyper Threading
NVidia GForce NX6800XT 256mb(Beta2 ver88.61)
On board sound(SoundMax Integrated) and ethernet(MArvell Yukon)
Hard-drive Maxtor 80gig Ultra ATA 133

 

[Jimmy Brush]

By default, Windows Vista does not allow access to shared folders from
accounts that have no password. This is to protect you from internet-based
attacks that frequently scan computers looking for empty passwords and
taking over such machines.

*** It is highly recommended that you set a password on your account ***

Now, if you have a GOOD firewall running, you may want to take this shortcut
to allow your other computer to browse your Vista machine without entering a
password.

FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE SECURITY OF YOUR MACHINE:

 

[Jimmy Brush]

By default, Windows Vista does not allow access to shared folders from
accounts that have no password. This is to protect you from internet-based
attacks that frequently scan computers looking for empty passwords and
taking over such machines.

*** It is highly recommended that you set a password on your account ***

Now, if you have a GOOD firewall running, you may want to take this shortcut
to allow your other computer to browse your Vista machine without entering a
password.

*** FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL GREATLY REDUCE THE SECURITY OF YOUR MACHINE:

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-Click Local Security Policy
- Click Continue if you see a box asking for permission
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policies
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane, double-click "Accounts: Limit local account use of
blank passwords to console logon only"
- Click Disabled
- Click OK

You will now be able to access your Windows Vista shares from other
computers using an account with no password. It will still ask you for a
username and password; you just need to type in the username and click OK.

- JB

 

[Guest]

Why not just put in the username and password of the account you created when
you installed Vista. That's what I did.
There is also a save password checkbox so it won't ask you again unless
maybe you reboot.

 

[Guest]

It works!!! Finally decided to put a password, manage to find the user name
and Voila!!! Thanks!!!

 

[Guest]

I'm the only one using these comps, no need for password.

 

[Malke]

I'm the only one using these comps, no need for password.

But there *is* a need for a password, as you have found out. You can set
XP to log in automatically if you would prefer that convenience.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Malke

 

[Guest]

Yea, all that and a...
Wait how do you set windows Vista to automatically login? With this being a
beta I'm rebooting, which I never do with my main computer. Are power toys
for this thing yet? i.e. TweakUI.

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

Wait how do you set windows Vista to automatically login?

- Click Start
- Type: control userpasswords2
- Press enter
- Clear the Users must enter a username and password to use this computer
check box
- Click Apply
- Enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with,
and then click OK
- Click OK again

- JB