HDD Sharing question

merianos · 08-13-2007, 12:32 AM

Hello all . . .

I need your help asap ! ! !

I have build a home network with only two computers by using cross over cable. The connection is up and from the "Right PC" i can she the shared disks of the "Left PC". Now in my right pc i have make the HDD "D:\" shared.

From the "Left Pc" I'm double clicking on "Right PC" name in MsHome group and then popup a dialog and asking me for user name and password ? ? ?

How can i stop this ? ? ?

I like to share the D:\ from the Right pc to the Left PC

Thanks . . . :D

coolday · 08-13-2007, 01:22 AM

Do a network setup again. Keep both the workgroup names should be same .... OR rt. click my computer and select properties. click computer name and check the workgroup of both pc's .. change them using the change button....

merianos · 08-13-2007, 01:36 AM

All are correct . . .

The Ping work great . . .

The "Right PC" can see the files i share on the "Left PC"

When i try to connect on the "Right PC" from the "Left PC" then i get back a dialog that asking for Username and Password. ? ? ?

What can be this password or how can i stop this dialog ? ? ?

Anemos · 08-13-2007, 05:12 AM

In the username and password field you must write the credentials of the pc you want to connect to. However, below these fields there is an option which is called remember the password. Just click on it and you won't have to type the pass everytime you want to connect until of course you change the credentials.

Also, as far as i know ypu can stop this dialog box popping up by editing registry or by applying a group policy. (Supposing you are the Admin) Google it and you will find plenty of this.

Post results.
Regards

coolday · 08-14-2007, 02:47 AM

He is correct ... For password dialog box type in the computer name of the pc that you would like to browse .... with a blank password.... check remember the password...

some registry hacks and group policy changes can be made to completely disable the dialog box .... but will explain later .. plz try this 1st

**johnwill** · 08-15-2007, 08:02 AM

Actually, you should have passwords on all the machines, which makes networking across different versions of Windows easier. Then, create an account on the machine with the shared resources with the same name/password as the connecting machines. The password prompts will be gone.

08-13-2007, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
merianos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	HDD Sharing question Hello all . . . I need your help asap ! ! ! I have build a home network with only two computers by using cross over cable. The connection is up and from the "Right PC" i can she the shared disks of the "Left PC". Now in my right pc i have make the HDD "D:\" shared. From the "Left Pc" I'm double clicking on "Right PC" name in MsHome group and then popup a dialog and asking me for user name and password ? ? ? How can i stop this ? ? ? I like to share the D:\ from the Right pc to the Left PC Thanks . . . :D

08-13-2007, 01:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	Re: HDD Sharing question Do a network setup again. Keep both the workgroup names should be same .... OR rt. click my computer and select properties. click computer name and check the workgroup of both pc's .. change them using the change button.... __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

08-13-2007, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
merianos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: HDD Sharing question All are correct . . . The Ping work great . . . The "Right PC" can see the files i share on the "Left PC" When i try to connect on the "Right PC" from the "Left PC" then i get back a dialog that asking for Username and Password. ? ? ? What can be this password or how can i stop this dialog ? ? ?

08-13-2007, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anemos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athena Posts: 38 OS: windows xp-debian	Re: HDD Sharing question In the username and password field you must write the credentials of the pc you want to connect to. However, below these fields there is an option which is called remember the password. Just click on it and you won't have to type the pass everytime you want to connect until of course you change the credentials. Also, as far as i know ypu can stop this dialog box popping up by editing registry or by applying a group policy. (Supposing you are the Admin) Google it and you will find plenty of this. Post results. Regards Last edited by Anemos; 08-13-2007 at 05:16 AM.

08-14-2007, 02:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	Re: HDD Sharing question He is correct ... For password dialog box type in the computer name of the pc that you would like to browse .... with a blank password.... check remember the password... some registry hacks and group policy changes can be made to completely disable the dialog box .... but will explain later .. plz try this 1st __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

08-15-2007, 08:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: HDD Sharing question Actually, you should have passwords on all the machines, which makes networking across different versions of Windows easier. Then, create an account on the machine with the shared resources with the same name/password as the connecting machines. The password prompts will be gone. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience