me[ at ]me.net wrote in news:hce5l45pgu2ipoath1aljoo3amaqcte1ce[ at ]4ax.com:
[Quoted Text] > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:53:43 -0800, John Wunderlich
> <jwunderlich[ at ]lycos.com> wrote:
>
>> me[ at ]me.net wrote in
>> news:mao4l4ptkfg6hlparflumc3ah69mu5s5j0[ at ]4ax.com:
>>
>>> Bit of a newbie so sorry if this is unclear.
>>> Both my desktop and laptop are running XP pro. The desktop is
>>> set up as Administrator and I don't need to log in (I'm the only
>>> one using it). I have just one shared folder on this pc. I have
>>> set up both the desktop and laptop with fixed IP addresses and
>>> they connect through my wireless router network. I've also set
>>> up my printer on the desktop as a network printer. Until
>>> recently I was always able to use the laptop and access the
>>> shared folder and print to the printer. Suddenly it now comes up
>>> with a window asking me for a user name and password. I found by
>>> trial and error that for some reason my username and password
>>> for my hotmail account is the one it wants. Can anyone explain
>>> this and how I can disable the request for a username and
>>> password?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>
>> Is it possible that you recently turned off Simple File Sharing
>> on one/both of your computers?
>>
>> Double-click any folder to bring up an explorer window, then
>> Tools->Folder Options->View (Tab)
>> At the bottom is a "Use Simple File Sharing" check-box.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>
> John, you were correct - Simple File Sharing was unchecked but I
> checked it and still have the same problem.
>
>
Perhaps the guest account is disabled. Try bringing up a command
prompt window and enter the command:
> net user guest /active:yes
Also check to be sure windows file sharing is enabled.
HTH,
John
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