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July 15th 07, 01:14 AM
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Running backups from Vista
I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The
secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ? I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password protection. 
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July 15th 07, 01:43 AM
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Running backups from Vista
Hello Gadallma,
Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you already have access to the share that you must supply a username and password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more detail: http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ? I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password protection.
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July 16th 07, 11:54 PM
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Running backups from Vista
Hi Eric
I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as required by the Vista PC. Can you advise please. Thanks and regards Gareth "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: Hello Gadallma, Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you already have access to the share that you must supply a username and password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more detail: http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ? I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password protection.
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July 17th 07, 09:48 AM
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Running backups from Vista
Hi Gadallma,
If you haven't already, please follow the steps described in these links and reply back if you need additional help. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/ http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/ -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... Hi Eric I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as required by the Vista PC. Can you advise please. Thanks and regards Gareth "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: Hello Gadallma, Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you already have access to the share that you must supply a username and password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more detail: http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ? I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password protection.
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July 21st 07, 01:12 AM
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Running backups from Vista
Hi Eric
Still no joy, I have managed to change the owner to the backup user and the message still appears. The user I have created is "Backup", it does have full control and is now the owner of the share I am trying to write to. I can access the share at any time using Windows Explorer from the Vista PC. If I cannot make this work, I will need to go and purchase an external drive, I as I run my company finances from the Vista PC, and cannot operate without backing up my data. Regards Gareth "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: Hi Gadallma, If you haven't already, please follow the steps described in these links and reply back if you need additional help. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/ http://practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/ -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... Hi Eric I did all that was required, but I am unable to find out how to set my new backup user account to be the co-owner of the share on my XP PC, as required by the Vista PC. Can you advise please. Thanks and regards Gareth "Eric Cross [MVP]" wrote: Hello Gadallma, Thank you for using the newsgroup! It may seem frustrating that while you already have access to the share that you must supply a username and password using the backup application in Windows Vista. If you haven't already, I suggest you read this which explains this in a little more detail: http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx -- Eric Cross Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking) http://mvp.support.microsoft.com "Gadallma" wrote in message ... I have a main (VISTA) and secondary PC (XP PRO) on my home network. The secondary PC is used for non-essential work and for holding backups. When I run Backup on Vista and map to the drive on the secondary PC, Vista insists I enter a user and password, however, if I access the same folder using Windows Explorer, I do not get promted for a username and password. Is there anyway I can switch of the prompt to allow my backups to run unencumbered ? I have switched Network security to private, I have switched off password protection.
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