Cannot connect to XP Pro Machine

[sammyd56]

Hi guys,

I am having trouble accessing one of my machine's shares. The computer in question is running Windows XP Pro. I have not set a password on the share (could not find out how to!?), but still it asks me for a username and password when trying to access it from another computer. I cannot find a username/password that works.

Any help greatly appreciated,

Sam

 

[smah]

First, are you using Simple File Sharing or not? One of these links should help you out depending on how you answer the previous question (both may be worth reading anyway).

Simple File Sharing:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Full ACL file sharing (not simple file sharing):

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

 

[sammyd56]

oh sorry its simple file sharing.

 

[smah]

In general, when XP asks you for a username and password it's because of one of 2 reasons.

1. XP doesn't know who you are - generally only a problem with simple file sharing disabled
2. Shares are set up incorrectly or not at all - there is a default administrative share (C$) that xp will assume that you're trying to access when it can't use any other shares (or when it doesn't know your username see #1).

Follow all the steps in the Simple File Sharing link above.