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Author
7 May 2007 8:16 PM
amir20904
I have a windows XP Prof machine, and I have administrator privileges
on it. I have disabled the guest account using the properties in
Computer management.

When I try to use the resources on this machine from any other machine
e.g \\computername\c$. I get a window with username and password. The
username is always filled with \\computername\guest, and only password
filed can be filled. I need to enter the username and pass but the
"guest" is always filled. I have gone and tried many different
techniques but no luck; I always get the user name filled as guest.

Can someone please guide me on what to tweak in order for me to get a
window where I can type username and password? I have even created a
special account but I don't get the opportunity to enter user name.
All machines are workgroup.

Author
8 May 2007 12:22 AM
Chuck
On 7 May 2007 13:16:34 -0700, amir20***@hotmail.com wrote:

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>I have a windows XP Prof machine, and I have administrator privileges
>on it. I have disabled the guest account using the properties in
>Computer management.
>
>When I try to use the resources on this machine from any other machine
>e.g \\computername\c$. I get a window with username and password. The
>username is always filled with \\computername\guest, and only password
>filed can be filled. I need to enter the username and pass but the
>"guest" is always filled. I have gone and tried many different
>techniques but no luck; I always get the user name filled as guest.
>
>Can someone please guide me on what to tweak in order for me to get a
>window where I can type username and password? I have even created a
>special account but I don't get the opportunity to enter user name.
>All machines are workgroup.

With XP Pro, disable Simple File Sharing, and enable a non-Guest account, with
non-blank password, for network access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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Author
8 May 2007 6:15 AM
amir20904
Thank you so much. It worked great just as you mentioned.
People knowlegible like you are assets.

Regards.
Author
8 May 2007 3:38 PM
Chuck
On 7 May 2007 23:15:36 -0700, amir20***@hotmail.com wrote:

>Thank you so much. It worked great just as you mentioned.
>People knowlegible like you are assets.
>
>Regards.

You're quite welcome.  Thanks for the feedback.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.