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October 29th 07, 03:46 AM
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Trying to Share Folder, Password?
Hi All,
I just got a Vista x64 machine. One user account without a password. I created a folder on C:\ called Public and enabled sharing read/write for everyone. When I click on the Vista computer from my WinXP computer it asks for a user name/password. What is the password? How do set this up for straight sharing? Thanks, Kent 
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October 29th 07, 09:38 AM
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Trying to Share Folder, Password?
Kent_Diego wrote:
Hi All, I just got a Vista x64 machine. One user account without a password. I created a folder on C:\ called Public and enabled sharing read/write for everyone. When I click on the Vista computer from my WinXP computer it asks for a user name/password. What is the password? How do set this up for straight sharing? I'm not sure why you don't simply use the Public folder that is in your user directory instead. That would be a better solution than trying to share a folder at the root of C:\, a protected area. That's number one. Number two, create an identical user account on the Vista machine that matches the one on the XP box. I think it is better to create passwords (you can always set the machines to log into the specific account automatically if you want that convenience and security isn't an issue), but you at least need the same user accounts. Excellent, thorough, yet easy to understand article about File/Printer Sharing in Vista. Includes details about sharing printers as well as files and folders: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...27037.aspxThis link will take you through Vista networking very well: Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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October 31st 07, 08:27 AM
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Trying to Share Folder, Password?
Kent, you are like me; only user!
In vista, go into Netwwork and sharing, and turn OFF Password Protected. That will stop you being asked for a password in XP when you are trying to access vista computer "Kent_Diego" wrote: Hi All, I just got a Vista x64 machine. One user account without a password. I created a folder on C:\ called Public and enabled sharing read/write for everyone. When I click on the Vista computer from my WinXP computer it asks for a user name/password. What is the password? How do set this up for straight sharing? Thanks, Kent
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