XP Login prompt for unresolved computer names

[Chuck Roast]

Hi all,

I have been trying to resolve an issue in hopes that it will correct
some others.

Currently if I go to Start\Run and type in something like
\\tennisshoes I get prompted for a logon dialogue and of course no
matter what I do it reports bad password and/or user name.

The next test was to use the cmd prompt and do net use
\\tennisshoes\$c and again I get prompted for user name and password
and of course it fails.

I can understand why it fails, there is no computer on the network
named tennisshoes so it can't authenticate against it, but why in the
world am I still getting a prompt for logon when something doesn't
even exist. I would think that the 2003 computer would know that and
say Ooops, sorry that doesn't exist. Something like this would be like
going to a vacant lot holding out your ATM card, getting asked by
something to enter your pin then have that something report, bad pin.

I am on a small network at home using Windows Server 2003 and XP
professional. I have checked various logs and I don't see anything
that would indicate there was problem.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The logon failure is due to the 'simple file sharing' being turned off on
the accessed computer. It is logging on as 'guest' and wants that password
(for guest.)

 

[Guest]

Hi! I have just updated XP. Now I am unable to access the second user. Do
you know how to turn it back on? It shows the name, but nothing happens.
Thanks in advance

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

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