Vista Asks for XP Password

I have 2 Vista machines and 1 XP (Pro) in a linksys network. While using
the 2 Vista machines, I can see the XP but when I try to map the XP drive it
keeps asking for a password. I never set one on the XP machine. Any idea
how to make this work? Do I need to setup an account on the XP machine?

Thanks!

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Jim Becker
Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
http://members.cox.net/jbecker31

You should assign a password to XP and create the same username on the
Vista. These search results may help.
windows faqs
Prompt for the guest password Run a program as a service XP can see
win98 but win98 can't see XP Workstation doesn't start ...
www.chicagotech.net/winfaqs.htm - Similar pages

Connectivity issues
All network access to a W2K/XP computer in a workgroup can use the
Guest account ... Enter Network Password screen with Connect As and Password
prompt. ...
www.chicagotech.net/connectivity2.htm


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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Jim Becker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:qOe2j.1956$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have 2 Vista machines and 1 XP (Pro) in a linksys network. While using
>the 2 Vista machines, I can see the XP but when I try to map the XP drive
>it keeps asking for a password. I never set one on the XP machine. Any
>idea how to make this work? Do I need to setup an account on the XP
>machine?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Jim Becker
> Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
> http://members.cox.net/jbecker31

Thanks

assigning a password to xp won't work for me, for I need the xp machine to
be start back up and execute my weather program in the event of a power loss
or surge while I'm away. Somehow I need to be able to map the xp machine
from the vista machine.

--
Jim Becker
Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
http://members.cox.net/jbecker31
"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F88F9FD9-188D-491C-8A0D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You should assign a password to XP and create the same username on the
> Vista. These search results may help.
> windows faqs
> Prompt for the guest password Run a program as a service XP can see
> win98 but win98 can't see XP Workstation doesn't start ...
> www.chicagotech.net/winfaqs.htm - Similar pages
>
> Connectivity issues
> All network access to a W2K/XP computer in a workgroup can use the
> Guest account ... Enter Network Password screen with Connect As and
> Password prompt. ...
> www.chicagotech.net/connectivity2.htm
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Jim Becker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:qOe2j.1956$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have 2 Vista machines and 1 XP (Pro) in a linksys network. While using
>>the 2 Vista machines, I can see the XP but when I try to map the XP drive
>>it keeps asking for a password. I never set one on the XP machine. Any
>>idea how to make this work? Do I need to setup an account on the XP
>>machine?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Jim Becker
>> Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
>> http://members.cox.net/jbecker31
>

Hi
Once permission is set correctly there is No need for password if it is
uncheck in the permission menus.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Basic XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Jim Becker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:GCK2j.4907$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks
>
> assigning a password to xp won't work for me, for I need the xp machine to
> be start back up and execute my weather program in the event of a power
> loss or surge while I'm away. Somehow I need to be able to map the xp
> machine from the vista machine.
>
> --
> Jim Becker
> Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
> http://members.cox.net/jbecker31
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F88F9FD9-188D-491C-8A0D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You should assign a password to XP and create the same username on the
>> Vista. These search results may help.
>> windows faqs
>> Prompt for the guest password Run a program as a service XP can see
>> win98 but win98 can't see XP Workstation doesn't start ...
>> www.chicagotech.net/winfaqs.htm - Similar pages
>>
>> Connectivity issues
>> All network access to a W2K/XP computer in a workgroup can use the
>> Guest account ... Enter Network Password screen with Connect As and
>> Password prompt. ...
>> www.chicagotech.net/connectivity2.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>
>>
>> "Jim Becker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:qOe2j.1956$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I have 2 Vista machines and 1 XP (Pro) in a linksys network. While using
>>>the 2 Vista machines, I can see the XP but when I try to map the XP drive
>>>it keeps asking for a password. I never set one on the XP machine. Any
>>>idea how to make this work? Do I need to setup an account on the XP
>>>machine?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Becker
>>> Virginia Beach Backyard Weather
>>> http://members.cox.net/jbecker31
>>
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