windows xp network shares

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quadrinary

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i have a printer on a windows xp pro box that i have set up to be shared on my network. the odd thing is that even though the printer is set to allow "Everyone" to connect, when i try to connect to the hosting computer from any other client, it wants a username and password! this happens on only a few windows xp boxes, and while i think it's a great security feature, i'd like to know how to intentionally turn it on and off. any thoughts?

thanks!

-quad
 
the really odd thing is that it won't let me specify a username! it defaults to the guest account (which is disabled) and asks only for a password (the text box to type in a user account is there, but it is greyed out.)
 
quadrinary said:
the really odd thing is that it won't let me specify a username! it defaults to the guest account (which is disabled) and asks only for a password (the text box to type in a user account is there, but it is greyed out.)
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You either need to enable the guest account or enter all of the othe username/pass combos into the system connected to the printer.
 
see, that's an option. but it's not the way it always is. most xp boxes i use are open (you can see the resources they offer) without entering a password.

does the "simple network" versus non simple have anything to do with this?

-quad
 
quadrinary said:
see, that's an option. but it's not the way it always is. most xp boxes i use are open (you can see the resources they offer) without entering a password.

does the "simple network" versus non simple have anything to do with this?

-quad
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It does have an effect on it, try it both ways and see what happens. I work mostly with client/server environments. I'd have to create a mini lab in order to best figure out exactly what works and does not.
 
me too haha. domain: no problem. peer to peer networks in after-hour's client's office: pain in @$$. corporate networks have us spoiled :)

-quad
 
quadrinary said:
me too haha. domain: no problem. peer to peer networks in after-hour's client's office: pain in @$$. corporate networks have us spoiled :)

-quad
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That's because they are 'simple' and you require something more complex, thus why you have to disable simple file sharing. :p

OK, that was bad... I know, I know... :eek:
 
Haha that's funny you guys said the same thing about the domain. That's why i asked and hadn't replied.
 
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