Home network with XPHome & Win2K

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I have a small home network, with a win2k machine and a couple of XPHome
machines for the kids . My main machine is the win2k machine, which has a
printer attached. I've created a user account on the win2k machine for the
two users who logon to the XPHome machines.
I've created a workgroup "Home", and I can see every machine when browsing
the network in My network Places.
I can print from one XP machine fine but the other one requires me to login
to the win2k machine explicitly, then I can print.. This other machine also
requires me to login to view shared folders on the network.
Any ideas how I can make the second XPHome machine be able to print or view
shared folders on my win2k maxchine without having to login explicitly ?
Regards
Tony Benham
 
TonyB said:
I have a small home network, with a win2k machine and a couple of
XPHome machines for the kids . My main machine is the win2k machine,
which has a printer attached. I've created a user account on the
win2k machine for the two users who logon to the XPHome machines.
I've created a workgroup "Home", and I can see every machine when
browsing the network in My network Places.
I can print from one XP machine fine but the other one requires me
to login to the win2k machine explicitly, then I can print.. This
other machine also requires me to login to view shared folders on the
network.
Any ideas how I can make the second XPHome machine be able to print
or view shared folders on my win2k maxchine without having to login
explicitly ? Regards
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First, make sure you set up both usernames/passwords on the XP boxes
identically on your W2k computer.
 
Hi,
I have done that, and have checked by logging onto the win2k machine.
Is the user name on the XP Welcome screen the same as the network login name
?
Regards
Tony Benham
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
 
TonyB said:
I have a small home network, with a win2k machine and a couple of
XPHome machines for the kids . My main machine is the win2k machine,
which has a printer attached. I've created a user account on the
win2k machine for the two users who logon to the XPHome machines.
I've created a workgroup "Home", and I can see every machine when
browsing the network in My network Places.
I can print from one XP machine fine but the other one requires me
to login to the win2k machine explicitly, then I can print.. This
other machine also requires me to login to view shared folders on the
network.
Any ideas how I can make the second XPHome machine be able to print
or view shared folders on my win2k maxchine without having to login
explicitly ? Regards
Tony Benham
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Hello

Since it is a family LAN, enable the guest account. And edit the Local
Security Policy to enable the network access of Guest users.
 
TonyB said:
Hi,
I have done that, and have checked by logging onto the win2k machine.
Is the user name on the XP Welcome screen the same as the network
login name ?
Regards
Tony Benham
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No, it is the full name of the user. To see the username go to
Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Users
and groups.
 
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