XP Pro Networking Issues

[Gregg]

I have a small network of 5 machines, all have XP Pro
running on them. I can access all but one of them over
the network. They appear to be all setup the same with
the sharing enabled the same on each machine. However,
the machine in question asks for the Guest login when one
attempts to access any folder or network drive on this
device. Also, it will not let you choose another user to
login as, only the Guest user. The Guest user is disabled
on this machine as well.

Help! Any ideas?

Gregg......

 

[Network Experience Team [MSFT]]

Check to make sure "Simple File Sharing" is truned off on the computer in
question. From an explorer window select Tools menu->Folder
Optios... ->View Tab->Scroll all the way to the bottom of the "Advanced
settings:" list view and uncheck "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)".

 

[Chuck]

I have a small network of 5 machines, all have XP Pro
running on them. I can access all but one of them over
the network. They appear to be all setup the same with
the sharing enabled the same on each machine. However,
the machine in question asks for the Guest login when one
attempts to access any folder or network drive on this
device. Also, it will not let you choose another user to
login as, only the Guest user. The Guest user is disabled
on this machine as well.

Help! Any ideas?

Gregg......

Gregg,

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have the SFS settings the same on each computer.

If SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

If you set the Local Security Policy to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, and has an identical, non-blank, password on all computers.
If "Classic", setup and use a common account with identical, non-blank, password
on all computers.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.