How to Get username\password prompt shared folder?


  1. bguenther
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    Windows 7 PRO 64Bit
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    How to Get username\password prompt shared folder?


    Hi,

    I searched this form and i could not find an answer to my question. Sorry if it already exists and i just over looked it.

    I have a file sharing server and about 10 client computers that access files on this server.

    What i would like to have is when each client computer wants to access any of the files on the server that they are prompted with a username\password dialog.

    I do not want to create each user on server if i dont have to.

    Can this be done?
    If so how would one go about doing that?

    Thanks in advance.

    The server is Windows 7 Pro 64Bit
    6 of the client computer are Windows 7 Pro 64Bit
    4 of the client computers are XP Pro
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  3. brady
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    7 Pro
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    More user friendly way:

    1. system folder, usually C:\Windows.
    2. Shift-right-click on explorer.exe.
    3. Select Run As
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  4. bguenther
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    Windows 7 PRO 64Bit
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    I dont understand how your reply will help me accomplish what i am looking for.

    Example i go to network>Server-pc> username\password dialog.

    Please explain how to accomplish what i am after with what you have suggested.

    Thanks.
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