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November 13th 07, 03:28 PM
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Logging in to netbios server
I've just purchased a new laptop, running Vista. Had a 'bear' of a time
getting Vista configured appropriately to recognize my network. Now that I've accomplished that, I can't seem to 'log in' to my main file server. This server was built by my step son and is running FreeBSD. It works wonderfully.........but the login prompt requires 'only' a user name and password. Unfortunately, Vista seems to add the machine name 'AcerLaptop/username'......which makes my login attempt invalid. Can anyone tell me how to tweak Vista to 'remove' that machine name from the login dialog? 
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November 13th 07, 05:16 PM
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Logging in to netbios server
Have you tried to cerate your username with the same password in AcerLaptop?
please post back with the result. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "ParkMgr" wrote in message ... I've just purchased a new laptop, running Vista. Had a 'bear' of a time getting Vista configured appropriately to recognize my network. Now that I've accomplished that, I can't seem to 'log in' to my main file server. This server was built by my step son and is running FreeBSD. It works wonderfully.........but the login prompt requires 'only' a user name and password. Unfortunately, Vista seems to add the machine name 'AcerLaptop/username'......which makes my login attempt invalid. Can anyone tell me how to tweak Vista to 'remove' that machine name from the login dialog?
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November 15th 07, 12:32 PM
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Logging in to netbios server
Yes........ I have tried that, Robert, but to no avail. This got rid of the
'machinename', but it still adds the "\" and that is apparently enough to mess up my login. I'm thinking there must be 'some' way of editing this, or forcing windows to drop the machinename. I suppose Vista is defaulting for connection to a 'domain', but isn't helping me out, one bit! Thank you for the reply........... "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Have you tried to cerate your username with the same password in AcerLaptop? please post back with the result. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "ParkMgr" wrote in message ... I've just purchased a new laptop, running Vista. Had a 'bear' of a time getting Vista configured appropriately to recognize my network. Now that I've accomplished that, I can't seem to 'log in' to my main file server. This server was built by my step son and is running FreeBSD. It works wonderfully.........but the login prompt requires 'only' a user name and password. Unfortunately, Vista seems to add the machine name 'AcerLaptop/username'......which makes my login attempt invalid. Can anyone tell me how to tweak Vista to 'remove' that machine name from the login dialog?
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