Solved Network Sharing asks for Password

[spitzerspace]

Hello,

I have 3 computers (1 XP, and 2 Windows 7). Win 7 computers can always access network shares on Win XP without a password. However, I can't seem to get this working Win 7 to Win 7. I have searched the internet for an answer, but so far haven't been able to solve it.

Here's the setup:
1. "Documents" folder shared on Win 7 computer, configured so that "Everyone" has Read/Write access. Windows Explorer confirms this by stating "Shared with: Everyone, User"
2. Password Protected Sharing has been disabled in the Network Control Panel.

Now, I go to the other two computers and attempt to navigate to the share and am prompted for network authentication. How do I disable this completely?

Thanks!

Update: I have followed the guide provided by this forum exactly and still no luck.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/185429-password-protected-sharing-turn-off-windows-7-a.html

 

[chev65]

The link below shows a couple of different ways to fix this problem. Seems to have something to do with the Guest account being active. Also make sure that the time/date settings are in sync.

Windows 7 prompts for password even though password protected sharing is off | Kent Oyer

 

[spitzerspace]

Well I'm not exactly sure what did it, but sharing now seems to work without a password. I had never enabled the guest account and the settings in Local Policy editor were already set to allow for all users.