Problem connecting to another computer

when i try to connect to another computer on my network, i cannot change the username that i want to log into. for instance the other computer has my user id, but i cannot change the one in the box.

1) i open on my network places
2) i open the folder shared on the other computer
3) it asks me for a username and password
4) there is a username already typed in, and it cannot be changed, the username is guest123
5) how can i get it so that i can type in my username and log into that folder?

it would be much appreciated if i could be notified via e-mail on how to fix this error

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:11:07 -0700, "striker" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>when i try to connect to another computer on my network, i cannot change the username that i want to log into. for instance the other computer has my user id, but i cannot change the one in the box.
>
>1) i open on my network places
>2) i open the folder shared on the other computer
>3) it asks me for a username and password
>4) there is a username already typed in, and it cannot be changed, the username is guest123
>5) how can i get it so that i can type in my username and log into that folder?
>
>it would be much appreciated if i could be notified via e-mail on how to fix this error

Striker,

Asked here, answered here. For everybody's benefit.

On each XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have the SFS settings the same on each computer.

If SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

If you set the Local Security Policy to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, and has an identical, non-blank, password on all computers.
If "Classic", setup and use a common account with identical, non-blank, password
on all computers.

And please don't contribute to the spread of email address mining viruses.
Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a bit safer when
posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the internet - never
post your address unmunged.
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.