"Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
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> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both computers
> in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files from my wifes
> computer
> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
> prompted
> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was given
> to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she remembers
using,
> but
> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not an
> option.
> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
> disabled.
> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer short of a
> reinstall?
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> Jim
>
>

> On your wife's computer create a new user account with the same user
> name and password you use to log onto your computer - your wife does
> not have to log onto her machine with this account - just create the
> account.
>
> If you still get the prompt, add the new user account to the Share
> and NTFS permissions on the shared folders.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eMobFmcCHHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both
>> computers in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files
>> from my wifes computer
>> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
>> prompted
>> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was
>> given to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she
>> remembers using, but
>> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not
>> an option.
>> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
>> disabled.
>> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer
>> short of a reinstall?
>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> Jim

"Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Doug,
> Sorry about the slow response, but created the new account and I am off
and
> running. Just a few adjustments to firewall and everything is functional!
> Thanks again!
> Jim
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> > On your wife's computer create a new user account with the same user
> > name and password you use to log onto your computer - your wife does
> > not have to log onto her machine with this account - just create the
> > account.
> >
> > If you still get the prompt, add the new user account to the Share
> > and NTFS permissions on the shared folders.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:eMobFmcCHHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both
> >> computers in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files
> >> from my wifes computer
> >> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
> >> prompted
> >> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was
> >> given to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she
> >> remembers using, but
> >> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not
> >> an option.
> >> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
> >> disabled.
> >> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer
> >> short of a reinstall?
> >> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Jim
>
>