Using windows 2003, how do I set up a folder that can be seen by anyone on the network without requiring login credentials?
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If you mean a share like the NETLOGON share that can be accessed without any logon then try this:
CONNECTING TO SHARES WITHOUT LOGGING IN
If you add any shares which are requiring access by not-logged-in users or LocalSystem accounts on other WinNT / W2K PC's or servers to this key then they can accessed in the same way that NETLOGON can:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControl
from:
http://www.dragon-it.co.uk
Right click on the folder you want to share, properties, sharing tab, choose "share this folder", choose permission, highlite the "everyone group" and give full permissions. apply ok.
Confirm these settings on each machine
open my computer, tool, folder option, view, scroll to the bottom of the selection and UN-check "use simple file sharing"
Well I guess I answered a different question ;-)
"how do I set up a folder that can be seen by anyone on the network without requiring login credentials?"
The registy entry I mentioned you add a share you have already created to and then it is available to anyone connected to your network regardless of whether they have logged in or have a usernam and password to use. Even with an Everyone share you will need to have a username and password on the client PC that matches the one you want ot connect to OR the guest account will need to be enabled on the machine with the share on -- that is a security issue for most.
Good luck
Steve
This project is driving me insane.
The XP Pro PC has no problems connecting.
The XP Home PCs keep asking for a username and password. I did manage to set up some user accounts on the server that allow the XP Home PCs to connect. However, the users are in revolt having to enter a username and password.
XP Home doesn't have a checkbox for Simple File Sharing.
Help.
on the server create a user and password
on the xp home computers create a batch file (a test file renamed to file-name.bat)
in this file, add one line
net use /user:User-Created z: \\0.0.0.0\Share-Name User-Password
replace Z: with desired maped drive letter
replace 0.0.0.0 with ip of server
put this file in the users startup folder (on users computer)
reboot
Shep
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by: djlurchPosted on 2006-12-21 at 13:40:38ID: 18183492
PS: the clients are XP Pro and Home