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XP computer asks for a password to access folder over network
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Password-protected sharing is enabled by default in Windows. If Password-protected sharing isn’t enabled, it shouldn’t prompt you for name and password in the first place which is weird in this scenario.
Please cross check if there’s any password set on the concerned XP computer.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel.
2. Select your user name.
3. On the left panel, click on manage network password.
4. Click on it and select remove password.
This should remove any network password if set.
Here’s a very informative article that can come handy while sharing files and folders on a HomeGroup, Workgroup or a domain.
Share files with someone
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Share-files-with-someone
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The win 7 pc gives me a message that I do not have permisssion to access\\PUGHXP.
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Hi ranger_cole,
Welcome back.
Here’s a detailed instruction to navigate to “Manage my network passwords”. Should have provided in the first post. My bad!
In Control Panel, click User Accounts under Pick a category to open the User Accounts dialog box.
Open the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box; to do so, use the appropriate method:
• If you log on with a limited account:
a. Under Related Tasks, click Manage my network passwords.
• If you log on with an account with administrative privileges:
Under or pick an account to change, click your user account to open the “What do you want to change about your account?” dialog box.
Under Related Tasks, click the Manage my network passwords.
A list of stored user names and passwords similar to the following example is displayed.
To remove a credential:
1. In the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box, click the credential that you want, and then click Remove. The following message is displayed:
The selected logon information will be deleted.
2. Click OK.
3. In the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box, click Close.
Refer:
How To Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer That Is Not in a Domain in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306541
As for the permission issue, try giving permissions to everyone in the Share.
1) Right-click the Share, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
2) Click on Add button.
3) Type everyone in the box and click Ok.
4) To allow permission, in the Permissions for...box, select the Allow check box.
Check the link below for step by step instruction on how to give permissions.
How to Share and Set Permissions for Folders and Files Using Windows XP
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456988.aspx
Wish you a very happy New Year!
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Shinmila H - Microsoft Support
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You can use an asterisk as a "wildcard" character. The following example entries are valid server names:
Refer:
How To Manage Stored User Names and Passwords on a Computer That Is Not in a Domain in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306541
- less specific set of resources: *.domain.forest.com (all resources in domain.forest.com)
- very general set of resources: *.forest.com (all resources in forest.com)
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Had same problem.
Found that I could access the xp shares by just putting in the workgroup name with no password.
This all started after I installed a new router.
Found out that when I started the XP machine it would be assigned a new IP address.
Fixed it by going into the router settings and reserving the IP address to the mac address of the nik on the XP machine.
Hope this helps some people.
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