Guest Jackie Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being asked for a password to access a shared folder. There is no option to save the password. Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password please. The clients use WXP Pro or Home
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: No option to save password "Jackie" <Jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7ED2908F-0E08-4AF4-8487-D4196584F29D@microsoft.com... > Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being asked > for > a password to access a shared folder. > > There is no option to save the password. > > Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password please. > > The clients use WXP Pro or Home There is no "WXP Pro" server. What OS do you use on your "server" machine? Are you running a domain or workgroup environment?
Guest Jackie Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: No option to save password "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "Jackie" <Jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7ED2908F-0E08-4AF4-8487-D4196584F29D@microsoft.com... > > Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being asked > > for > > a password to access a shared folder. > > > > There is no option to save the password. > > > > Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password please. > > > > The clients use WXP Pro or Home > > There is no "WXP Pro" server. What OS do you use on your "server" machine? > Are you running a domain or workgroup environment? > > > OK, we are running a WXP Pro system, sharing files from one folder to a workgroup.
Guest Malke Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: No option to save password Jackie wrote: > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> "Jackie" <Jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:7ED2908F-0E08-4AF4-8487-D4196584F29D@microsoft.com... >> > Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being >> > asked for >> > a password to access a shared folder. >> > >> > There is no option to save the password. >> > >> > Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password >> > please. >> > >> > The clients use WXP Pro or Home >> >> There is no "WXP Pro" server. What OS do you use on your "server" >> machine? Are you running a domain or workgroup environment? >> >> >> > > OK, we are running a WXP Pro system, sharing files from one folder to a > workgroup. Since you didn't specify what the problem was or what operating systems your other computers are running, I can only give you generalized advice. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this. The instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista: Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab). Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Bob I Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: No option to save password Jackie wrote: > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > >>"Jackie" <Jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>news:7ED2908F-0E08-4AF4-8487-D4196584F29D@microsoft.com... >> >>>Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being asked >>>for >>>a password to access a shared folder. >>> >>>There is no option to save the password. >>> >>>Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password please. >>> >>>The clients use WXP Pro or Home >> >>There is no "WXP Pro" server. What OS do you use on your "server" machine? >>Are you running a domain or workgroup environment? >> >> >> > > > OK, we are running a WXP Pro system, sharing files from one folder to a > workgroup. > Place the same USERNAME/PASSWORD combo for all the users on the Windows XP Pro system.
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