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

[saffat]

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

 

[Kaktussoft]

Please post a screenshot of that message.
Can you enter a valid win7 username and password there? What response do you get then?

 

[saffat]

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

I have turned of "password protected file sharing" in control panel

 

[Kaktussoft]

View attachment 299964

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

I have turned of "password protected file sharing" in control panel

answer #2

 

[saffat]

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

 

[Kaktussoft]

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.

 

[saffat]

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

 

[Kaktussoft]

user: PABLON-Laptop\aUserThatExistsOnPABLON-Laptop

 

[saffat]

Well, I've entered "PLABON-LAPTOP/PLABON" and then this comes up

 

[Kaktussoft]

Well, I've entered "PLABON-LAPTOP/PLABON" and then this comes up
View attachment 299970

It's on all your screenshots! It's in all my posts as well! USE A BACKSLASH!

 

[Kaktussoft]

Click "use other account". follow on screen instructions

 

[saffat]

Sorry.

After using backslash this coems up.

i have no password set on the XP machine. Blank password returns an error. I've also set a password and tried to login again but it shows the same error

 

[saffat]

"use other account" returns the same error when I put usename and blank pasword

 

[Kaktussoft]

Are you sure you entered the correct username and password? Try to logon on winxp with that username and password. Don't use a blank password!

 

[chev65]

Try turning off simple file sharing on the XP machine > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/en-us

Be sure that the time/date settings are in sync for these machines to share correctly.

You can also try using the IP of the XP machine instead of the user name, c refers to the standard C: drive.
For example
\\192.168.0.75\c



There are also local security policy adjustments you can make on the XP machine, This assumes you have XP Pro which included the Local Security Policy, for example:

1. Go to Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance | Administrative Tools | Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Local Policies | Security Options.
3. Double-click Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only, which is enabled by default. Disable this option and click OK.

This is an ongoing problem with many possible solutions, most of which are included in the following link so good luck on finding the correct solution. Suggest reading through the entire thread as there are many different solutions listed but there is no telling which one might work.


Windows 7 ask's "enter network password" when accessing - Microsoft Community

 

[Kari]

When trying to access XP shares from a Windows 7 or 8 PC, be sure you have both computers on the same workgroup. As I understood you do not want password protect the sharing, following these instructions to the letter will let you access XP shares from your Windows 7 PC. A more extensive tutorial here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/53830-file-sharing-between-xp-w7-vice-versa.html

First Windows 7, check that network discovery and file & printer sharing are turned on and password protected sharing off (under Home or Work section in Advanced Sharing Settings):

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Open Control Panel > System, check the name of the workgroup, change it if you want to:

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Now the XP. Open the Control Panel, run Network Setup Wizard:

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Click Next:

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Click Next:

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Assuming all your computers are directly connected to router and do not share the network connection, select This computer connects to the Internet through the residential gateway... and click Next:

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Check the computer name, change if you want to, click Next:

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Check the name of the workgroup. It is important that the XP and 7 belong to the same workgroup so give here the name of the workgroup your Windows 7 PC belongs to:

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Select Turn on file and printer sharing, click Next:

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Review your settings, click Next:

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XP sets the network settings as ordered, also allowing shares through Windows firewall. This might take a minute or two:

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When ready select Just finish the wizard, click Next:

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Click Finish:

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Reboot the XP computer.

You should now be able to access your XP shares from Windows 7, and 7 shares from XP.

Kari

 

[saffat]

Thanks everyone for your replies. The last soultion with Xp's Network setup wizard worked [Solved]

 

[Kari]

You are welcome, good to hear it worked .

 

[chev65]

Silly me, I figured that using the network set up wizard in XP was a given that everybody surely must know about by now?

I was trying to track down potential problems rather than pointing out something so glaringly obvious.

The part where it says "network set up wizard" should be a dead giveaway.

 

[Kari]

Silly me, I figured that using the network set up wizard in XP was a given that everybody surely must know about by now?

I was trying to track down potential problems rather than pointing out something so glaringly obvious.

The part where it says "network set up wizard" should be a dead giveaway.

You are right, of course.

My point in posting the detailed instructions was "If everything else fails, try the most obvious and logical approach" .