wierd error with file sharing /user authentication
This is a discussion about wierd error with file sharing /user authentication in the Windows Networking category; when i try to access one windows xp machine from another xp machine (both pro version), i get the following error. the network we are on is a simple one, no domain controller, workgroup set to workgroup.
when i try to access one windows xp machine from another xp machine (both pro version), i get the following error.
http://btfh.net/error.jpg
the network we are on is a simple one, no domain controller, workgroup set to workgroup. We've tried turning guest accounts on, turning them off, etc.......any suggestions?
http://btfh.net/error.jpg
the network we are on is a simple one, no domain controller, workgroup set to workgroup. We've tried turning guest accounts on, turning them off, etc.......any suggestions?
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It is recommended that you do not use the guest account. Instead you should create user accounts on both machines with the same user/pass as the other machine's logged in user and grant them access to the shared folders.
If you're still going to use the guest account then check this:
Go to Start -> Run
Enter "secpol.msc"
Go to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment
Double-click on "Deny access to this computer from the network"
Remove the guest account if it's in there.
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If you're still going to use the guest account then check this:
Go to Start -> Run
Enter "secpol.msc"
Go to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment
Double-click on "Deny access to this computer from the network"
Remove the guest account if it's in there.
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In WinXP clients are forced to use the Guest account to logon when you are in a workgroup.
If you disable the Guest account as Xiven said (I also recommend you do this) you need to turn off the forceguest feature like this:
1. Go to Start --> Run
2. Enter secpol.msc
3. Go to Local Policies -> Security Options
4. Double-click on "Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts"
5. Change the setting to "Classic"
If you disable the Guest account as Xiven said (I also recommend you do this) you need to turn off the forceguest feature like this:
1. Go to Start --> Run
2. Enter secpol.msc
3. Go to Local Policies -> Security Options
4. Double-click on "Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts"
5. Change the setting to "Classic"
OP
thank you for the hint regarding secpol.msc. As it turns out, the problem was a new policy inside there that was introduced by another program i believe. The network now performs as desired
