Access network computer

I have 2 Win7 32-bit computers networked in my home.

Computer1 cannot access Computer2. Computer2 shows up in the network screen, but it asks for a username/password. When I do a search, it tells me contact my administrator. I AM the administrator (owner of both machines). So I contacted myself and we still can't figure out the username/password. NOBODY....I repeat....NOBODY uses these computers except ME. Why can't it be simple and just allow me to access Computer2 without all this hassle?

Both Computer1 and Computer2 can "see" each other. Computer2 can access Computer1.

Any way to solve this mind-boggling scenario?

in network and sharing under change advanced sharing settings on both machines turn off password protected sharing

computersplus said:

in network and sharing under change advanced sharing settings on both machines turn off password protected sharing

OK. That worked. I got past the username/password fields. Now it has, "Windows cannot access \\Office\c" (Office is the name of Computer2)

And then....."You do not have permission to access \\Office\c. Contact your network administrator to request access".

Now what do I do to complete the job of accessing the files on Computer2?

Thanks for your help. We're on a roll here...

have you setup the network so that both machines are on the same workgroup or have you setup Windows 7 homegroup

this may be of some help

Workgroup Name - View and Change[2]=Networking%20Internet

I also forgot to mention restart both machines any time you make changes that affect network connectivity

there is nothing wrong with turning off password protected sharing on your own private LAN