Needing carnal knowledge about passwords.

This is a three-computer network. Two computers are
running Win98 and one is running Win2K. All Use Client
for Microsoft Networks. Win98 Machine No.1 will let me see
and use the shared files on Win98 Machine No. 2, but when
I try to access the shared files on my Win2K machine from
Win98 Machine No. 1 as listed under Network Neighborhood,
it is demanding a Network Password. The Win2K machine
does not require a password from Win98 Machine No. 2--it
works just fine.
I can't find anyplace where, when or how I set a password
for access to the Win2K machine, let alone know what it is
(I've tried every password I can think of). I can go into
Control Panel>Passwords>Change Windows Passwords on Win98
machine No. 1 and successfully change it, but the password
created in Password Properties does not work for gaining
access to even look at the shared files on the Win2K
machine. My wife and I are the sole users of this sytem--
Nobody else is on it. The system is in my home. I'm not
trying to bust into someone else's system. And besides,
the password thing seems to be a problem with Win98
Machine No.1, not the Win2K machine.

On the Win2000 box:

Start->Settings->Control Panel->Users

Add the user name and password that you use for the Win98 logon to the
user list and give it appropriate permissions(more than likely Admin
or Power User). You have just told Win2000 that a user named "Joe
Blow" with password "123456" has permission to access the Win2000
shares. When you reboot the Win98 machine and log in as "Joe Blow"
with password "123456" you should then be able to access the shares.

When you do this, you will probably see the logon for Win98 no. 2
listed...that's why it works and Win98 no. 1 doesn't. Trying
different passwords will do no good since you need to explicitly
define the user AND the password that has permission to access the
Win2000 shares.

GLCrews,MCP


On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 21:45:16 -0800, "Locked Out"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>This is a three-computer network. Two computers are
>running Win98 and one is running Win2K. All Use Client
>for Microsoft Networks. Win98 Machine No.1 will let me see
>and use the shared files on Win98 Machine No. 2, but when
>I try to access the shared files on my Win2K machine from
>Win98 Machine No. 1 as listed under Network Neighborhood,
>it is demanding a Network Password. The Win2K machine
>does not require a password from Win98 Machine No. 2--it
>works just fine.
>I can't find anyplace where, when or how I set a password
>for access to the Win2K machine, let alone know what it is
>(I've tried every password I can think of). I can go into
>Control Panel>Passwords>Change Windows Passwords on Win98
>machine No. 1 and successfully change it, but the password
>created in Password Properties does not work for gaining
>access to even look at the shared files on the Win2K
>machine. My wife and I are the sole users of this sytem--
>Nobody else is on it. The system is in my home. I'm not
>trying to bust into someone else's system. And besides,
>the password thing seems to be a problem with Win98
>Machine No.1, not the Win2K machine.