How do I get rid of password request from win2k box?

[spazntwich1]

I just set up my brand spanking new network, and it's working ok. 100mbit Full duplex connections between the 2 computers, networked by a Linksys BEFSR41. I've turned file sharing on, on both computers, and my win2k box can access files just fine on the win98 box. However, this isn't so in the opposite direction. When I try and just access any part of the win2k box from my win98 machine, it says "Enter network password", and gives me a password box. The thing is, I have no idea why this prompt comes up, or what password it wants me to give. I've tried my administrator pword, "guest", and numerous other things. Does anyone know what password it wants? Or better yet, does anyone know how to get rid of this? I swear I haven't seen any settings on the win2k machine that would make it want a password, especially to just logon to it.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Nightfall]

Yup, I can help.

Win2k requires a password to access shared resources. Win98 uses the screen name when you turn the computer on as the credentials to get into the Win2k system. Make a login name and password on the Win2k system to match the login screen name and password on the Win98 system.

 

[bitterjoe]

Umm. In order to access the Win2K box you need to have access priviledges. This is one reason NT/2K is better than 9x. The smart thing to do is create new shares for the drives or folders you want to share. Then manage the access priviledges for the shares. Don't just share out the whole box unless you are not connected to the Internet. If you don't know how to create and manage user accounts and priviledges you really should get a reference book for it. NT/2K and 9x are really completely different systems to manage.

 

[NT4Mike]

Some would say to just enable the guest account on the 2k machine...

However, "If you're slightly more daring"

-Mike

 

[spidey07]

<< machine that would make it want a password, especially to just logon to it >>



hahahaha, good one. i wouldn't expect a server to want a password just to log onto it either. just kidding.

windows NT and 2000 require a username and password to logon. you need to add a username and password to the 2000 machine by going to control panel/users and passwords. the username and password you enter should be the same as the username and password you use to login to your 98 machine.

 

[spidey07]

damn you guys are fast.

 

[spazntwich1]

Thanks for the fast replies y'all! I'll try just activating guest on my win2k machine first, and seeing then if win98 will be able to authenticate w/it.

Heh, I was expecting problems networking 98 and 2000, but not one like this.

 

[Nightfall]

NT4Mike: Wow! I am going to use that link from now on. You wouldn't believe how many people ask this question here. Some people need to learn how to use the search option in the forums.

 

[spazntwich1]

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<< machine that would make it want a password, especially to just logon to it >>



hahahaha, good one. i wouldn't expect a server to want a password just to log onto it either. just kidding.

windows NT and 2000 require a username and password to logon. you need to add a username and password to the 2000 machine by going to control panel/users and passwords. the username and password you enter should be the same as the username and password you use to login to your 98 machine. >>



Heh. Just trying to insert some humor in here, and a little jab at MS security at the same time.

 

[c3p0]

This sure has come up a lot lately. Anyway, here's what I did.


Create a NEW Windows 2000 User:

Fixing that darn IPC$
Windows 98 to Windows 2000/XP security

When trying to access a network drive or printers share on a Windows 2000/XP computer from a Windows 95/98/ME computer, you may receive a dialog box requesting you to log in. If you do, then you need to configure security on your Windows 2000/XP computer.

When Windows 95/98/ME tries browsing the Windows 2000/XP computer, it first must log in. The username Windows tries is the name that you logged into Microsoft networking with on your Win98 machine.

You must create that name in Windows 2000/XP security to allow that user access to the Windows 2000/XP shares.

Creating a Windows 2000 User:
From the control panel, double click the admin tools icon. Next, click the Computer management icon. From here, open the Local Users and Groups tree and add a new user by right clicking on the 'Users folder' and select 'Add new user'.

Create a user name that MATCHES the user name used to log into your Windows 98/98/ME computer. I would suggest assigning a password to this ID. I have sometimes had trouble in the past using blank passwords. You should also UNCHECK the 'User must change password' line and CHECK 'password never expires'.

This ID will default into the USERS group. This should be enough security to access files and print shares.

Now, the next time you see that IPC$ / Enter network password thing, you can use the password specified in the user profile you just created!

Hope this helps!!