I've just upgraded a server from Windows NT to 2003. There are several PCs still running Windows 98, one of them has a label printer attached to the parallel port, this printer isn't supported in Windows XP. This printer is shared so that another Windows 98 PC can also print labels. Since the upgrade, the other PC is asking for a password to access the IPC$ share.
I have a feeling this is because I had to enable NTLM authentication and SMB code signing on the Windows 98 PCs to allow them to access the new server.
Does anyone have any advice that will allow me to share this printer? I realise that "it can't be done" could be the answer in this case.
Many thanks,
Daniel
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I think assigning permissions to Everyone would still prompt you for credentials. You could just give permissions to the printer to the user Guest. That would do it. From a security standpoint, it's not a great solution, especially since it means that you'd need to enable the Guest user. But seeing as you're working with '98 machines in the first place, that level of security is probably not one of your big concerns anyway.
The Windows 98 PC with the printer attached (PC1) is now authenticating to an AD domain.
On the other Windows 98 PC that is trying to print (PC2), when prompted for the password, I tried putting in the AD password - this didn't work.
I also noticed that when setting up the printer on PC1, there's an option to password protect the printer. I tried using that password when printing on PC2, but that fails too.
I couldn't see an option for a guest account in Windows 98, where can I set that up?
You're right that security isn't a concern for either of these PCs. The long term plan is to replace them with Windows XP, after we work out some compatibility issues.
Thanks,
Daniel
Sorry for the late response, everyone's been on Christmas holidays so it's been hard to get to the PC.
I enabled the Guest account in AD, but when I go to the machine that's sharing the printer, in the printer sharing tab there's no options to give access to a specific user. There is only an option to enter share name, and to enter a password. I've tried a blank password, and I've also tried the same password as the user logs on as (I've given all computers the same AD password for the moment, just for simplicity in troubleshooting this thing).
I've also tried setting the password for the Guest account (in AD) to blank, and also to the same password that the users log in as.
Any more ideas?
Thanks for your help,
Daniel
Okay, I think we've been working on a bad assumption here. You spoke of AD, which led me to believe that you're running a domain - which I'm sure you are. But from your most recent post, it sounds like the workstation in question is not part of the domain. It's in workgroup mode, possibly even running WinXP Home. Is that correct?
In a workgroup, things work differently. Shares are enabled or not. So by virtue of the fact that you're sharing the printer at all, anyone in the workgroup should be able to print to the printer. Sounds to me like you'd be best off changing the workgroup name that the machine is in, to match the name of the domain. Then you should be able to print to the printer without getting prompted for a login.
Hmmm... I found this, maybe it helps?
http://groups.google.com/g
Glad you got it resolved. Don't think you should have rescinded the points for the solution, though. Through the recommendations here, you found out that the problem was with the Win98 machine and how it interacts, or doesn't, with an AD domain. That led you to your solution. That's what the points are for: to "reward" those with expertise for sharing it.
d0ughb0y, I was unsure whether I should accept as a solution because none of the comments really "solved" my issue. But you're right that points should be rewarded, as I did learn some new things, and do appreciate the time you've all put in to help me.
I'm still getting used to the site (signed up in late 2004 but didn't log in for 2 years... didn't know what I was missing!)
Thanks again,
Daniel
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by: drtoto82Posted on 2007-12-20 at 03:43:16ID: 20505966
Does it work when u enter the password ? if yes , so share the printer to everyone.