From: Randall Parker 

Geo,

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?

You say:

 > ping HisOldMachineNameHere

But do you meam he should try that on his old machine or his new machine?

Geo. wrote:

> "Randall Parker"
 wrote
> in message news:40f812bc$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>
>> > net view \\207.105.135.9
>>
>>NET VIEW Responds:
>>There are no entries in the list
>>
>>
>>I then had him type his logical machine instead:
>>
>> > net view \\HisOldMachineNameHere
>>
>>and then it showed the X share on the list.
>
>
> when that happens have him type
>
> ping HisOldMachineNameHere
>
> and see if it pings 207.105.135.9 or some other IP address, my guess is it
> pings a different address. If so then try using that IP instead of the .9 IP
>
>
>>Over on the NEW machine I had him type again the OLD machine name:
>>
>> > net view \\HisOldMachineNameHere
>>System Error 5 has occurred. Access is denied.
>
>
> On the "HisOldMachineNameHere" computer, enable the guest
account or create
> an account that exactly matches the username and password that he is using
> on the NEW machine.
>
> Geo.
>
>

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