Password Prompt

When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both computers
in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files from my wifes
computer
to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
prompted
for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was given
to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she remembers using,
but
nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not an
option.
Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
disabled.
Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer short of a
reinstall?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jim

On your wife's computer create a new user account with the same user name
and password you use to log onto your computer - your wife does not have to
log onto her machine with this account - just create the account.

If you still get the prompt, add the new user account to the Share and NTFS
permissions on the shared folders.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both computers
> in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files from my wifes
> computer
> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
> prompted
> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was given
> to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she remembers
using,
> but
> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not an
> option.
> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
> disabled.
> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer short of a
> reinstall?
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> Jim
>
>

Thanks Doug,
Sorry about the slow response, but created the new account and I am off and
running. Just a few adjustments to firewall and everything is functional!
Thanks again!
Jim

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> On your wife's computer create a new user account with the same user
> name and password you use to log onto your computer - your wife does
> not have to log onto her machine with this account - just create the
> account.
>
> If you still get the prompt, add the new user account to the Share
> and NTFS permissions on the shared folders.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both
>> computers in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files
>> from my wifes computer
>> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
>> prompted
>> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was
>> given to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she
>> remembers using, but
>> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not
>> an option.
>> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
>> disabled.
>> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer
>> short of a reinstall?
>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> Jim

This issue arose because your wife's machine is using classic rather than
simple file sharing. Go, get 'em, Jim!

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Doug,
> Sorry about the slow response, but created the new account and I am off
and
> running. Just a few adjustments to firewall and everything is functional!
> Thanks again!
> Jim
>
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> > On your wife's computer create a new user account with the same user
> > name and password you use to log onto your computer - your wife does
> > not have to log onto her machine with this account - just create the
> > account.
> >
> > If you still get the prompt, add the new user account to the Share
> > and NTFS permissions on the shared folders.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Jim" <shamus1145@ya(ormaybeno)hoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> When trying to establish my home wireless network I can see both
> >> computers in "view workgroup computers." I can access shared files
> >> from my wifes computer
> >> to mine, but can not access her shared files from my computer as I am
> >> prompted
> >> for a username and password to access her computer. Her computer was
> >> given to us and I have tried all username and passwords that she
> >> remembers using, but
> >> nothing works. The original owner is deceased, so going there is not
> >> an option.
> >> Both computers are running XP Pro and both have firewalls temporarily
> >> disabled.
> >> Is there a way to access or change the password on her computer
> >> short of a reinstall?
> >> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Jim
>
>