KenshiroM
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Networking Problem between computers. Cannot connect to a PC (Win Xp, Win 2000)
Hi Guys,
I've been trying to create a connection between PC's. ( PC01 & PC02 Win XP Pro, PC03 Win
2000)
The following are the steps i do, but they do not always work (All PCS are under the same Workgroup):
PC01 a) I untick 'Use simple file sharing (recommended)' under Folder Options.
PC01 b) Right Click my Local Hard Disk and under 'Sharing' and 'Security' i allow everyone full access.
PC01 c) Do i HAVE to create a password for the current user?
PC02 a) Same 3 steps as above
PC03 a) Same 3 steps as above
Problem:
a) PC03(win 2000) can connect to the HDs of PC01 but when i try to connect to PC02 it tells
me 'user account restriction' even though i am logged as administrator
b) When i load PC03 it always asks me for the password of PC01, (it tells me that 'the
password was incorrect' when trying to connect automatically on its own) then i type in the
password, and i manage to connect to PC01. Why is it always asking me to type in the
password, why can't it remember it?
c) Can i connect to other PC if the users dont have a password. On the PC03 (Win 2000) i
dont have one and i can still manage to connect to other PC's but the Other PC's with Win XP, they wont let me connect if i dont have a password.
c) I have another PC with Win XP Home on it and was thinking of installing it to the same
workgroup. How will i manage to connect to the other PC's since it doesn't have 'Use simple
file sharing (recommended)' that i can untick.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
I've been trying to create a connection between PC's. ( PC01 & PC02 Win XP Pro, PC03 Win
2000)
The following are the steps i do, but they do not always work (All PCS are under the same Workgroup):
PC01 a) I untick 'Use simple file sharing (recommended)' under Folder Options.
PC01 b) Right Click my Local Hard Disk and under 'Sharing' and 'Security' i allow everyone full access.
PC01 c) Do i HAVE to create a password for the current user?
PC02 a) Same 3 steps as above
PC03 a) Same 3 steps as above
Problem:
a) PC03(win 2000) can connect to the HDs of PC01 but when i try to connect to PC02 it tells
me 'user account restriction' even though i am logged as administrator
b) When i load PC03 it always asks me for the password of PC01, (it tells me that 'the
password was incorrect' when trying to connect automatically on its own) then i type in the
password, and i manage to connect to PC01. Why is it always asking me to type in the
password, why can't it remember it?
c) Can i connect to other PC if the users dont have a password. On the PC03 (Win 2000) i
dont have one and i can still manage to connect to other PC's but the Other PC's with Win XP, they wont let me connect if i dont have a password.
c) I have another PC with Win XP Home on it and was thinking of installing it to the same
workgroup. How will i manage to connect to the other PC's since it doesn't have 'Use simple
file sharing (recommended)' that i can untick.
Thanks in advance,
Dave
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First, you DO want to 'Use simple file sharing ..." ==> it's makes things much easier on a simple workgroup setup like you've described. Is there a specific reason you unchecked this?
To resolve your access issue, you can now do either of the following:
I. Be sure the username/password is the same on all three systems.
OR (this is easier) ...
II. Enable the guest account on each system as follows:
(a) Right-click on My Computer and select Manage
(b) Look for Local Users and Groups under System Tools (on the left side), and expand it to show the two folders, Users and Groups.
(c) Highlight the Users folder, and then you'll see the Administrator and Guest account.
(d) Highlight the Guest account, and click on Action. Go down to properties, and on the General Tab for Guest Properties, you'll see the box checked for Account is Disabled. Uncheck it, and you should be good to go.
As for adding your XP Home system ... XP Home uses Simple File Sharing by default ... and will work just fine on this workgroup if you do as I've noted above.
To resolve your access issue, you can now do either of the following:
I. Be sure the username/password is the same on all three systems.
OR (this is easier) ...
II. Enable the guest account on each system as follows:
(a) Right-click on My Computer and select Manage
(b) Look for Local Users and Groups under System Tools (on the left side), and expand it to show the two folders, Users and Groups.
(c) Highlight the Users folder, and then you'll see the Administrator and Guest account.
(d) Highlight the Guest account, and click on Action. Go down to properties, and on the General Tab for Guest Properties, you'll see the box checked for Account is Disabled. Uncheck it, and you should be good to go.
As for adding your XP Home system ... XP Home uses Simple File Sharing by default ... and will work just fine on this workgroup if you do as I've noted above.
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Thanks Guys, Will get to you when ill have time to make the above mentioned changes.
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What about questiions a,c,d?