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Windows XP pro in a workgroup file share

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by ped 1 view

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1> i upgraded Win2k to XP pro in a workgroup. On the xp PC i can see and open shared files ok on the other PC's and all of the other PC's (win98/NT/Win95) can see the XP PC ok but when i ckick on the XP PC it ask for a password for "\\computer name\IPC$" and none of the passwords will let me in. i do not want it to ask for a password. i just need to share the "c" drive to everyone.

2> on the same XP PC i only have one chance to type the password in correctly if i type it in wrong then i haveto wait 20mins before logging again.

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by silverfireiii

If you go into my computer.
1. click Tools
2. click Folder Options
3. click the View tab
4. scroll down to the bottom and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing
5. click Apply
6. click OK
7. Right-click the shared drive and click Sharing and Security
8. Make sure Everyone is in the top window and Full Control is checked at the bottom
9. If not, click Add
10. type Everyone
11. click OK
12. click OK
13. click OK
This should cure your problem. I have a Windows XP, 2000 Pro and a 98 machineand it works on them. If you share the drive with only certain people they have to enter their password so that people that aren't supposed to be able to access the drive can't.

by ped

hi, silverfireiii
i did have a second question that maybe i did not explain correctly. i'll still give you the points if you connot.

2> on the same XP PC i only have one chance to type the password in correctly if i type it in wrong then i have to wait 20mins before logging again. this is when i logon the first time each time i boot the system.

thank you for your help it worked just like you said.

peter

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