windows 7 always asking for password to see shared files


  1. azhadanov
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    windows 7 home 32 bit
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    windows 7 always asking for password to see shared files


    Hi, I have a problem on my tiny home network.
    I have 1 desktop with windows 2000 and laptop with windows 7 home.
    I shared folders on windows 2000 and removed all passwords.
    it means when i boot 2000 system i am not asked for any credentials.
    But when i tried to see those folders from windows 7 i am always asked for
    login and password.
    I also have Andriod tablet and it access those folders (on win 2000) without problem.
    Also i cannot access shared folders on my win 7 laptop from this tablet (it also is asking for login and password on win 7 but win 7 does not have it).
    Thanks.
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  3. Maguscreed
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    Windows 7 x64
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    I somehow managed to solve this problem by toggling the guest account off, rebooting, turning it back on, and rebooting again.

    It leads me to believe it's actually a registry entry (as toggling it active/inactive really only affects registry entries) but I have yet to locate which one is the culprit.

    Anyhow that being said doing so can't really hurt anything so it's worth a shot.
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