Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]


    hello,

    I am using Windows 7 64bit. I have another XP machine in my LAN. Windows 7 can see the Xp machine in the network tab. But when I try to access it, it prompts for a user name and password.

    I've tried setting up a password in my XP machine. Still when i try to connect to the xp machine from 7, i get window prompting for password.

    I've been seen different threads but still no luck.

    Thanks in advanced :)
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  2. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Please post a screenshot of that message.
    Can you enter a valid win7 username and password there? What response do you get then?
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-1.png

    Here is the screenshot. [Ps. its a windows 8 theme]

    I have turned of "password protected file sharing" in control panel
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #4

    saffat said:
    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-1.png

    Here is the screenshot. [Ps. its a windows 8 theme]

    I have turned of "password protected file sharing" in control panel
    answer #2
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  5. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks very much for the reply

    I have no password for my user account in windows 7. So I put my usename "saffat" and kept the password blank. Then this happens
    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-capture.png
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  6. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    You entered Saffat as username (I think). That defaults to PLABON-PC\Saffat.

    It's PABLON-Laptop where you should logon!!
    so fill in:
    user: PABLON-Laptop\aUserThatExistsOnPABLON-Laptop
    The password of that user.
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  7. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    SO my laptops user name is "Plabon". i've entered it and it has no password so i've kept it blank. Still no connection

    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-capture.png
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  8. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #8

    user: PABLON-Laptop\aUserThatExistsOnPABLON-Laptop
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  9. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Well, I've entered "PLABON-LAPTOP/PLABON" and then this comes up
    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-capture.png
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  10. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #10

    saffat said:
    Well, I've entered "PLABON-LAPTOP/PLABON" and then this comes up
    Cant Access WIndows XP Machine form 7. Asks for a password [LAN]-capture.png
    It's on all your screenshots! It's in all my posts as well! USE A BACKSLASH!
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