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475000	2006-07-31 10:22:00	I have a local network between my desktop (Win XP Home) & my HTPC (Win XP Pro) . Both OSs have SP2 installed . Desktop has latest updates but HTPC is not internet connected . I can access from HTPC to desktop but when I attempt desktop to HTPC I get a box asking for a password for 'computer name>guest' which I assume is the computer's guest account . Both PCs have no logins & I use XP Powertoy's autologin . I can ping both ways . Any ideas on what to do or hints on where I should look? Thanks .	gkar (5215)
475001	2006-07-31 10:47:00	Have you check the guest account on the pro pc?. try logging using the computername\username>password you normally would use on that pc.	SolMiester (139)
475002	2006-07-31 10:59:00	try logging using the computername\username>password you normally would use on that pc. I don't use a password. Set up with blank password command. Have you check the guest account on the pro pc?. What should I check on the PC guest account? Thanks.	gkar (5215)
475003	2006-07-31 11:22:00	The account with no pw, have you used that account to connect? Have u created a share on the pro pc?	SolMiester (139)
475004	2006-07-31 21:04:00	The account with no pw, have you used that account to connect? Have u created a share on the pro pc? Not sure what thais means . I will try a new network setup using the desktop as a template & transfer the data across to the HTPC . I have only recently managed to get my network up & running again (thanks to the threads on this site) . I think the Kerio trial firewall deleted the info in its programme when it expired . Will post back results . I appreciate your assistance .	gkar (5215)
475005	2006-07-31 22:33:00	What does HTPC mean?	Morgenmuffel (187)
475006	2006-07-31 22:38:00	What does HTPC mean? Home Theater PC	bob_doe_nz (92)
475007	2006-08-01 00:03:00	Not sure what thais means . I will try a new network setup using the desktop as a template & transfer the data across to the HTPC . I have only recently managed to get my network up & running again (thanks to the threads on this site) . I think the Kerio trial firewall deleted the info in its programme when it expired . Will post back results . I appreciate your assistance . gkar, XP Pro is a proper network operating system, which will not let other pc's/users connect to it unless a few settings are put in place 1st . 1) In order to connect to the PC, it needs to know which user account you are using if you arent using the guest account . When connecting to must stipulate which account in the form of computername\useraccount (the acc that resides on the poc you are connecting to! and the account password . 2) You need to specify a folder which you wish the other pc to see, NOT the whole HDD . When setting up this 'share' (from computer management) to set who can see it and what they can do .	SolMiester (139)
475008	2006-08-01 11:14:00	Is the Pro m/c set for "Simple File Sharing"? If not, I suggest you set it that way. Found from Control Panel/Folder Options/View/Advanced Settings at bottom of scrolled list. Also make sure you follow Solmeister's injunction to make sure a folder is set for sharing on the Pro m/c.	linw (53)
475009	2006-08-02 05:39:00	Linw, Is the Pro m/c set for "Simple File Sharing"? Yes it was already checked . 2) You need to specify a folder which you wish the other pc to see, NOT the whole HDD . When setting up this 'share' (from computer management) to set who can see it and what they can do . I have done that on my desktop & had done it also on my HTPC . I guess not as I've just noticed that the check box is greyed out . I re-ran the network setup wizard, tested a shared folder . . . and it now works . :thumbs: Not sure what had happened to my previous setup . My tinkering to get GB-PVR working properly may have caused changes I was unaware of . :badpc: Thanks so much for your support: that's gold -as the Chief would say on the Footy Show .	gkar (5215)
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