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by computer_excel

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I have 5 computers connected together using peer to peer network. Three computer is running Win 2000 Pro and the other two computer is running Win 98 2nd Edition.

On all computer there is no password in login. I am able to map network drive between all Win 2000 Pro computers with no problem.

When trying to map network drive on Win 2000 Pro from Win 98Se computer it asks for password.

On all Win 2000 Pro computer there is no password on any of the user including Administrator.

How can I map network drive from Win 98se computer onto Win 2000 Pro without asking password? Or which password are they looking for?

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by gigelul

Shares on Win98 has enabled password. On Win98 computer in share options you can disable the password, add new users or allow everyone to access these shares.

by pschuvie

Keep in mind your using the workgroup network model and the security restrictions increase as you move upwards from win98 to Windows2000. Windows2000 is enforcing the requirement that the Win98 user be a recognized member of the Windows2000 workgroup.

You need to add the user names of the Win98 machines to the user list on the Windows2000 machine, it then stops asking for the password and opens access to the available shares. Which then allows for mapping.

Hope this helped.

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