From: "Geo." 

"Randall Parker"
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> On his new machine he doesn't get prompted for a username and a password. I
came
> across some mention that this can cause problems when trying to share files.
So how
> in XP does one turn on the use of username/password?

Ah!

I think if you hit ctrl-alt-del twice it will bring up a login but I don't
know if that turns on the features you need but you can enter a password
that way.

see http://www.nthelp.com/NT6/xp_drive_sharing.htm for how to enable sharing.

Geo.

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