Map a drive Win 7 --> 2000 Server with no password
User has an old Windows 2000 server and several XP desktops. All of those XP boxes map a drive F: to the server, and when it asks for credentials, they login as admin, but with no password. This has apparently worked fine for them for years.
Now I've added a Win 7 Pro desktop, and I'm unable to make that same connection. When I'm asked for login name and password, I use 'admin, "blank"' and it says it's invalid. I'm wondering if this is a Win 7 issue, where maybe it requires that a non-blank password be used?? I'm hoping to solve it without having to change their users on the server if possible, i.e. ideally be able to log in just like the XP boxes do. Any suggestions? TIA
Now I've added a Win 7 Pro desktop, and I'm unable to make that same connection. When I'm asked for login name and password, I use 'admin, "blank"' and it says it's invalid. I'm wondering if this is a Win 7 issue, where maybe it requires that a non-blank password be used?? I'm hoping to solve it without having to change their users on the server if possible, i.e. ideally be able to log in just like the XP boxes do. Any suggestions? TIA
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Here is where you should find it in the WIN7 PC:
Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Security Settings
Local Policies - Security Options
Set the following:
Network security: LAN Manager authentication level (set to)
Send LM & NTLM responses
Minimum session security for NTLM SSP
(Disable) Require 128-bit encryption
Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Security Settings
Local Policies - Security Options
Set the following:
Network security: LAN Manager authentication level (set to)
Send LM & NTLM responses
Minimum session security for NTLM SSP
(Disable) Require 128-bit encryption
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Open a command prompt now, and type NET USE Z: \\windows2000\folder, authenticate and what answer do you get.
I have no clients anymore with Windows 2000 Server, but I connect to my Windows 2000 virtual machine with no issue. .... Thinkpads_User