xp-xp network asking for id and password

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I have a home netword with a desktop and laptop. When I try to share folders
on each I can access the desktops folders on the laptop, but the laptops
folders don't show up in "My network places" on the desktop and if I try to
map to a laptop directory I am prompted for a userid and password. I don't
know what setting I need to change on the laptop to allow direct access
without an ID and P/W.

Any ideas? I've checked settings and cannot find out anything obvious...
 
"tim nixon" said:
I have a home netword with a desktop and laptop. When I try to share folders
on each I can access the desktops folders on the laptop, but the laptops
folders don't show up in "My network places" on the desktop and if I try to
map to a laptop directory I am prompted for a userid and password. I don't
know what setting I need to change on the laptop to allow direct access
without an ID and P/W.

Any ideas? I've checked settings and cannot find out anything obvious...
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Run the Network Setup Wizard on the laptop to fully enable file
sharing. That's all that should be needed.

If you've explicitly defined a password for the Guest account on the
laptop, enter that password at the prompt.

If you've explicitly disabled "simple file sharing" on the laptop, see
this site:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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