I know this will make me look somewhat dumb and un CS-like, but I am having a problem with sharing files on a LAN using win2k. I've only had 2k a few months now, and still am not quite used to all of the administration settings that have to be changed.
File and print sharing is installed. I have created a guest account (maybe that is wrong), shared some folders, set the security and permissions on those, etc. Still, when I try to access my shared folders from another computer, it prompts me for a password. No username, just a password. I really don't want to set a password just to see the folders and would like to be able to share files and folders with others on the lan.
Anybody have this experience before and know a solution?
You need to go in to user configuation, and enable the guest account. Then make sure that the shares have everybody for read and execute.
Jon
I unchecked the little box for disable account, and now I am able to share some more folders without problems. Sometimes it seems like a lot of trouble to share folders, but I guess if it keeps my data safe, it's worth it. Thanks to Mike and Jon for steering me in the right direction.
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