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Since everyone has trouble sharing drives with WinXP, please post complete method on how to solve it in here with TCP/IP protocol.
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the key trick is make the shares with computer management and they will stick even when the reset patch is applied
OP
Here is the situation:
Computer A (winxp) connects to computer B (win2k)
Both has the same login name, no password.
Computer A can access computer B's shared drives, whereas computer B cannot access computer A's shard drives.
I've tried deleting the shares and redo them in computer management, but no luck, what else?
(Do I need a password in order for it to work properly?)
Thanks in advance.
Computer A (winxp) connects to computer B (win2k)
Both has the same login name, no password.
Computer A can access computer B's shared drives, whereas computer B cannot access computer A's shard drives.
I've tried deleting the shares and redo them in computer management, but no luck, what else?
(Do I need a password in order for it to work properly?)
Thanks in advance.
need password
make password
network work
make password
network work
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everyone has trouble sharing drives with WinXP
don't mean to be an a.ss but that is simply not true
it can all be atributed to user error
everyone has trouble sharing drives with WinXP
don't mean to be an a.ss but that is simply not true
it can all be atributed to user error
OP
...fine...
Here is your solution, give it a shot. Also you don't need to have an account on any other machine, just share it for everyone if you trust people on your local network.
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Are your computers are in the same workgroup or domain (that is if you have a domain running at your home or office). If they are not then thats where you should start, the next thing is they should all have IP addresses in the same subnet, e.g. ip 192.168.1.x, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.x(whatever you want the server to be if you have one, should be able to leave it blank). Once the machines can ping one another they should be able to find one another in the start search feature and look for another computer. Once you find each other you should be able to see the shares on each machine. The next step would be to setup actual shares on each machine for others to view, you could just select everyone for the permissions so anyone in your home can get access to that specific drive or folder. Let me know if you need anymore help.
Good Luck
PrinceAli0
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Are your computers are in the same workgroup or domain (that is if you have a domain running at your home or office). If they are not then thats where you should start, the next thing is they should all have IP addresses in the same subnet, e.g. ip 192.168.1.x, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.x(whatever you want the server to be if you have one, should be able to leave it blank). Once the machines can ping one another they should be able to find one another in the start search feature and look for another computer. Once you find each other you should be able to see the shares on each machine. The next step would be to setup actual shares on each machine for others to view, you could just select everyone for the permissions so anyone in your home can get access to that specific drive or folder. Let me know if you need anymore help.
Good Luck
PrinceAli0
JimmyTim, the answer to your problem is this. Either create passwords(annoying if only on your own lan) or on the xp machine open
Control Panel / Administrative tools / Local Security settings
navigate to
Local Policies / Security options
then set
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console only
to "Disabled"
while your there you may want to look further down in the same list at
Network access: sharing and security model for local accounts
setting it to "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves"
Control Panel / Administrative tools / Local Security settings
navigate to
Local Policies / Security options
then set
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console only
to "Disabled"
while your there you may want to look further down in the same list at
Network access: sharing and security model for local accounts
setting it to "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves"
