UNC and authentication

[Jim in Arizona]

I have a computer that's not connected to the domain but is on the same
network. If I attempt to connect via UNC (ie \\computername or
\\computername\c$) I get a prompt, which I expect, but the username is
already filled in with "COMPUTERNAME\Guest" and grayed out so I can't change
it. In most cases, I get a prompt that I can fill in the username as
Administrator (or whatever account I choose). This is what I need to do in
this case.

I've done some searching but most of what I've found about UNCs and
authentication revolves around IIS, which is not relevant here.

TIA,
Jim

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I have a computer that's not connected to the domain but is on the
same network. If I attempt to connect via UNC (ie \\computername or
\\computername\c$) I get a prompt, which I expect, but the username is
already filled in with "COMPUTERNAME\Guest" and grayed out so I can't
change it. In most cases, I get a prompt that I can fill in the
username as Administrator (or whatever account I choose). This is
what I need to do in this case.

Disable simple file sharing on the 'host' computer you're trying to connect
to, if it's running XP Pro. If it's running XP Home, you can't do that,
unfortunately.

 

[Jim in Arizona]

It's the simple things in life that change everything.

Thanks Lanwench.


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

It's the simple things in life that change everything.

Thanks Lanwench.

You're most welcome - good thing for you that I'm simple, right?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Disable simple file sharing on the 'host' computer you're trying to
connect to, if it's running XP Pro. If it's running XP Home, you
can't do that, unfortunately.