Sharing resource in xp (password protacted) host without needed authentication

Sharing printer, files and folder on a logged in XP host PC with networks folks without needed them to login via networks is a pain. But congratulate the guy who found a solution on this. I want to share it here.


Guys try this one it worked for me …

username\guest password prompt
Steve Winograd [MVP] posted on Sunday, August 12, 2007 9:30 PM

On the XP Home computer:

1. Make sure that the Guest account is enabled for access by other
computers over the network:

a. Open a command prompt window (Start > Run > cmd).

b. Type this command, then press Enter:

net user guest /active:yes

2. Remove the network password from the Guest account:

a. Click Start > Run.
b. Type “control userpasswords2″ in the box and click OK.
c. Click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password.
e. Click OK without entering a new password.
–
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I’m sorry, but I don’t answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com



This is the summary that you need to fulfilled to get it worked:

1) Enable guest account in computer management {compmgmt.msc}
2) RUN > control userpasswords2, select Guest and click Reset Passwords
3) Simple file sharing is not necessary