I realize there have been many threads on this subject, but I just
can't track my problem down.
Have small office network (workgroup). On win2000 desktop I have
shared folder(ESHARE). I want 4 users to have access to this. set up
new users with same Username/Password on win2000 desktop as each logs
onto there own laptop/pc. Usernames on win2000 desktop are all in
POWERUSER group with full access to ESHARE. All get access to ESHARE
without having to enter Username/Password except one XP home laptop
which always asks for Username/Password. I have checked the spelling
of username/password but still always asks. Any suggestions please.
Thanks

Re: Username/password on network share by Malke

Malke
Fri Jul 04 05:46:39 PDT 2008

stevemon@ntlworld.com wrote:

> I realize there have been many threads on this subject, but I just
> can't track my problem down.
> Have small office network (workgroup). On win2000 desktop I have
> shared folder(ESHARE). I want 4 users to have access to this. set up
> new users with same Username/Password on win2000 desktop as each logs
> onto there own laptop/pc. Usernames on win2000 desktop are all in
> POWERUSER group with full access to ESHARE. All get access to ESHARE
> without having to enter Username/Password except one XP home laptop
> which always asks for Username/Password. I have checked the spelling
> of username/password but still always asks. Any suggestions please.
> Thanks

It's because XP Home can't cache passwords. If your user can't stand
entering in the necessary credentials, upgrade him to XP Pro.

Malke
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RE: Username/password on network share by Anteaus

Anteaus
Fri Jul 04 07:05:01 PDT 2008

Caching passwords is never a good solution. There are plenty
password-recovery utilities that can read them. A particular danger here is
if you've used the same password for several services, since being able to
recover the cached one may then allow the intruder to compromise other
services.

A better approach to a small-site network, doesn't demand that you upgrade
to Pro, gives users a 'proper' logon, and will work with a desktop OS as the
fileserver for <10 users:
http://mylogon.net


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"stevemon@ntlworld.com" wrote:

> I realize there have been many threads on this subject, but I just
> can't track my problem down.
> Have small office network (workgroup). On win2000 desktop I have
> shared folder(ESHARE). I want 4 users to have access to this. set up
> new users with same Username/Password on win2000 desktop as each logs
> onto there own laptop/pc. Usernames on win2000 desktop are all in
> POWERUSER group with full access to ESHARE. All get access to ESHARE
> without having to enter Username/Password except one XP home laptop
> which always asks for Username/Password. I have checked the spelling
> of username/password but still always asks. Any suggestions please.
> Thanks
>