I just got a new laptop with Vista and am trying to do file and printer sharing with other XP computers on the network. Two are fine, but the third is asking for a user name and password. I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm and AV software; set up user accounts for both computers; run the network wizard for file and printer sharing; enabled Netbios over TCP/IP in the IP ver. 4 properties. Have no idea why the other two don't have a problem, but this one does. All have the same workgroup name. I can do remote desktop connection, but would prefer file and printer sharing.
Thanks for any suggestions you may have. Cathy

It's an XP server (PC) as are two others on the network. It's asking for a user ID and password, but none work. No problems accessing the shared files on the Vista laptop. Thanks. Cathy
"Chuck" wrote:

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:30:00 -0700, Cathy C wrote:

Cathy,
You say "the third is asking for a user name and password". The third is running which OS? And connecting to which computer when "asking for a user name and password""?
To access a Vista server from an XP client, you have to * Set the Network Location Type to "Private". This implies that your computers are secure, behind a perimeter firewall or a NAT router, and opens the personal firewall for file sharing. * Check / set "Password protected sharing" (PPS). Disabling PPS is the equivalent of enabling Simple File Sharing, in Windows XP. * Setup shared folders and printers. If you enabled PPS, you should setup access for individual users. If you disabled PPS, you setup access for "Guest" or "Everyone". <nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html> nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html
And if you're trying to connect to a computer running Windows XP, read <nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help> nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:06:01 -0700, Cathy C wrote:

OK, you have to consider the computer that it's trying to connect to. Remember Windows XP comes in 2 flavours - Home and Pro. And Pro might have Simple, or Advanced, File Sharing. And if AFS is used, it might be setup for Guest, or for non-Guest, file sharing. <nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html> nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
And what ever account (Guest or non-Guest), make sure that the account that you think that you're using is properly prepared for network access. <nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help> nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thank you!! I'm not sure if it was unchecking Simple File Sharing or the net user command, but all the printers and shared folders are now showing up. Appreciate your help! Cathy
"Chuck" wrote:

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:58:01 -0700, Cathy C wrote:

I'll bet the latter. Your symptoms fit inability to authenticate because the account wasn't fit for network access.
Glad I was able to help. Thanks for the feedback.
Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking] nitecruzr.blogspot.com/ Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience. My email is AT DOT actual address pchuck mvps org.