Vista-W2000 Networking?

[CWLee]

Background:
I have two computers; one is a new HP with Vista Ultimate;
the other is an old Gateway with Windows 2000/Pro. Vista
computer connected via dial-up to the Internet. Ethernet
crossover cable connects the two computers. I have enabled
the Vista computer to view the C and D drives of the W2000
computer. That process sometimes asks me for a username and
password; other times it provides a username and when I
leave the password space blank, and click, it connects to
the W2000.

Problem:
I have taken the same steps to enable the W2000 computer to
view the C and D drives of the Vista computer, but it always
asks for a username and password. I have used all
combinations of usernames and passwords I have ever used
with either computer, but I have not found the magic
combination.

Question:
Is there a "network password" that I can locate or create
that works for both computers? How can I get around the
current username/password problem on the W2000 computer?

Thanks.

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[Mick Murphy]

I liked 2000 Pro! It was a good, solid system.

You have 2 choices.

1. Setup identical usernames and passwords on BOTH computers.

2. Go into vista's Network and Sharing Centre, and set Passowrd Protected
setting to OFF.
That will stop vista asking you for a password when you try and access it
from the 2000 comp.

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall.

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
from an XP/2000 computer.






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[CWLee]

I liked 2000 Pro! It was a good, solid system.

Still is, and I've only upgraded to Vista because of some
disk space problems unrelated to W2000.

You have 2 choices.

I went with #2, since I'm the only person who uses these
computers, and that seems to have solved the problem.

Many thanks.

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[Mick Murphy]

Good one! Same as me.
I'm the only one to use my comps; why password them!