Solved Cannot log into home network computer: name or password wrong

[Mathis]

I took my old desktop which had a direct connect to a DSL modem and setup it up for as the family computer with wireless access (it has internet access just fine). I changed its computer-name from Shawn (under System, Advanced settings) to "family" so that I could use the same name (Shawn) for my new desktop (which connects via ethernet to the DSL wireless modem).

I can see the old desktop from the new desktop under network in explorer on the new desktop. So i have "Shawn" (new) and "Shawn-PC" (old) but I cannot log in via wireless to the old computer. The old has the new login name "family" but I understand the network only goes by the original computer name? But "Shawn" or "Shawn-PC" does not get me in.

I never changed the password on the old desktop but I did turn it off. But even using the old password does not work.

How can I get access to the shared files on the old (shawn-renamed-family) computer from my new desktop?

Thanks

win 7 SP1 64x

 

[Shadowjk]

To access the machine using the user account 'Family' you would enter the following at that prompt:

SHAWN-PC\Family

Then enter the password for that account on the old machine.

   Tip

It is advised to use an Administrator account when providing credentials. For example Family should be a system Administrator

My apologies if I misinterpreted your problem. You could remove all authentication procedures by going to network and sharing centre > Change Advanced Sharing Settings and then turning off Password Protected Sharing



Hope This Helps,
Josh!

 

[Mathis]

I fixed it: Login Password has to be "on". But I don't want a password for the old desktop. I'll see if I can work around that.

 

[Mathis]

Josh: thank you. I am not using the "home network" setup but set individual folders as "shared" will yours still work? thanks.

 

[Shadowjk]

Should do if the appropriate sharing permissions have been applied