XP Requires Username and Password?????

[Guest]

I have 3 computers 2 XP Home and 1 Vista on a local wireless network. All
three can connect to the internet fine. The host computer is XP, and it can
share with the Vista computer fine and vice versa. The other XP can share
with the other 2 computers for sharing just fine, but they cannot connect to
it . When clicked, it brings up a username and password screen. How do I
get this computer to connect without this screen pop up or how do I use this
screen when I didn't set up a username or password for it?

 

[Malke]

I have 3 computers 2 XP Home and 1 Vista on a local wireless network. All
three can connect to the internet fine. The host computer is XP, and it can
share with the Vista computer fine and vice versa. The other XP can share
with the other 2 computers for sharing just fine, but they cannot connect to
it . When clicked, it brings up a username and password screen. How do I
get this computer to connect without this screen pop up or how do I use this
screen when I didn't set up a username or password for it?

Although you don't realize it, you do have a user account on that XP
box. If you never created one, it is probably XP Home and you got it
preinstalled from an OEM (HP, Dell, etc.). If this is the case, the user
account is probably something like "Owner". You can check by looking in
the User Accounts applet in Control Panel or in C:\Documents and
Settings to see what the actual name of the account is.

That said, assign a password to that account and then if you like you
can set it up to login automatically into that account so you'll go
directly to your Desktop just as always. This is how:

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

Then go to the other machines and create a user account and password
identical to that one. You don't need to be logged into that account but
it does need to exist on the other machines for network authentication.


Malke

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have 3 computers 2 XP Home and 1 Vista on a local wireless network. All
three can connect to the internet fine. The host computer is XP, and it can
share with the Vista computer fine and vice versa. The other XP can share
with the other 2 computers for sharing just fine, but they cannot connect to
it . When clicked, it brings up a username and password screen. How do I
get this computer to connect without this screen pop up or how do I use this
screen when I didn't set up a username or password for it?

Run the Network Setup Wizard (in Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Communications) on the XP Home computer that causes a username and
password screen when clicked. Tell the Wizard to enable File and
Printer Sharing.

If that doesn't solve the problem, follow these steps on the same
computer:

1. Open a command prompt window (in Start > All Programs >
Accessories).

2. Type this command in the window, then press Enter, to enable the
Guest account for network access:

net user guest /active:yes

3. Remove any network password from the Guest account:

a. Type the command "control userpasswords2" and press Enter.
b. Click Guest.
c. Click Reset Password.
d. Click OK without entering a new password.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

Although you don't realize it, you do have a user account on that XP
box. If you never created one, it is probably XP Home and you got it
preinstalled from an OEM (HP, Dell, etc.). If this is the case, the user
account is probably something like "Owner". You can check by looking in
the User Accounts applet in Control Panel or in C:\Documents and
Settings to see what the actual name of the account is.

That said, assign a password to that account and then if you like you
can set it up to login automatically into that account so you'll go
directly to your Desktop just as always. This is how:

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

Then go to the other machines and create a user account and password
identical to that one. You don't need to be logged into that account but
it does need to exist on the other machines for network authentication.


Malke
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thank you for responding.
I did as you wrote. On the other 2 computers I created usernames and
passwords identical to that of xp which brings up a log on screen for access.
I checked for the user profiles on both computers which show up, but I am
still getting the log on screen. This computer has an outgoing problem! Any
other steps or suggestions? Thanks

 

[Guest]

Run the Network Setup Wizard (in Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Communications) on the XP Home computer that causes a username and
password screen when clicked. Tell the Wizard to enable File and
Printer Sharing.

If that doesn't solve the problem, follow these steps on the same
computer:

1. Open a command prompt window (in Start > All Programs >
Accessories).

2. Type this command in the window, then press Enter, to enable the
Guest account for network access:

net user guest /active:yes

3. Remove any network password from the Guest account:

a. Type the command "control userpasswords2" and press Enter.
b. Click Guest.
c. Click Reset Password.
d. Click OK without entering a new password.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

It worked!!! I did not see your posting till I replied to Malke.
So Thank You Steve for providing the additional info to get my network
running smoothly.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for responding.
I did as you wrote. On the other 2 computers I created usernames and
passwords identical to that of xp which brings up a log on screen for access.
I checked for the user profiles on both computers which show up, but I am
still getting the log on screen. This computer has an outgoing problem! Any
other steps or suggestions? Thanks

It's working properly at last!
Thank you Malke for you help. Both you and Steve have my network working
smoothly.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

It worked!!! I did not see your posting till I replied to Malke.
So Thank You Steve for providing the additional info to get my network
running smoothly.

You're welcome, Penelope610. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you
solve the problem.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com