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sharing server resources without a login

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by jmstitt

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I use a virtual CD-ROM software called Phantom CD. Currently the disk images are stored on a Win 98 2nd Edition machine I am using as a server. I have been using Win98 because it requires no login to access the disk images. When a client running the Phantom CDs boot, it uses UNC to mount the virtual CDs stored on the Win98 server automatically. I want to move the images to a Windows 2000 server, but, the images won't mount automatically. I believe it to be a permissions or rights problem.I need the Windows 2000 server to allow the same ability for the client machines to access the disk images automatically no matter what -- Thanks

Mike S.

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by bule

i cant guarantee this to work, but when sharing the devices did you add the everyone and network groups? the most effective way i found for sharing files to win9x clients is enforcing network login by the client (use tweakui to make sure that everytime the computer starts it logs onto the network with a login and password specified) then add that user as a user on windows 2000 server, obviously its not as easy as sharing it from ur win98se machine, but it should work that way, and it only goingto be difficult if you have too many computers to set this up effectively with.

by jimjennings

Use the Remote Login Admin service (set service to start at startup) and manage user accounts from there. You only need to log each machine in once (if you save the login id and password.)

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