PROBLEM: You Are Prompted For A Password When Accessing A Windows XP System
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Summary

You Are Prompted For A Password When Accessing A Windows XP System From A Windows98 System Via A LAN.

Symptom

When you attempt to access a WindowsXP system using a Windows98 system via a network, you are prompted for a password.

At no point has a password been set up for network access.

Cause

If the Network Setup Wizard has not yet been run, this behavior will occur.

Resolution

The Network Setup Wizard has to be run before the WindowsXP system will be accessible on the network.

1. Right-click the folder you wish to share and select Sharing and Security from the popup menu.
2. You will see that the Share This Folder is unavailable.
3. Click the Network Setup Wizard Hyperlink and complete the wizard.
4. Now you will be able to share the selected folder.
5. Once sharing is enabled, you will no longer be prompted for a password when attempting to access the system over the network.
   
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   Published: 10/18/2001 Last Updated: 2/5/2003 Article Type: PROBLEM