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January 20th, 2004 21:00
Should be no password
In Network Neighbourhood, I try to click on the other computer. It asks me 'You must supply a password'. I can see no reason for this. There is only one password I know of associated with that computer. And I try it. The response is: 'The password is incorrect'. It does seem to me I am not missing anything. Why should it behave this way?
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volcano11
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January 20th, 2004 22:00
Which version(s) of Windows are involved on the network?
Steve
jodpur
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January 20th, 2004 23:00
I am trying to access a Windows 2000 computer from Windows 98.
It would be more explanatory if it could offer a dialogue to characterize what class of password it was looking for, or for what purposes.
jodpur
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January 21st, 2004 00:00
Yes, this link leads to better understanding.
But, when I go to the Users and Passwords section in control panel, the buttons it suggests I try out, for:
Add Remove Properties
are all greyed out. There doesn't seem much I can do on this screen.
volcano11
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January 21st, 2004 00:00
I agree that Windows is far less than clear when it comes to defining what it is that it wants or how to set it up.
See if the following site helps you set up the proper permissions and passwords:
http://www.lpt.com/windowsnetworking/regusers/w2kwin9x.htm
Page down about 3/4 of the way to bottom to see the discussion of setting up the accounts.
Steve
volcano11
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January 21st, 2004 01:00
Are you logged on to Windows 2000 in account that has Adminstrator privileges? That is usually the reason options for security settings are greyed out. I have very limited experience with Windows 2000 involved on a network, and right now I don't have any computers around that are running Windows 2000 so I can't be of too much help other than to suggest that you log on to Windows 2000 with an account that has maximum privileges.
Steve
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January 21st, 2004 10:00
jodpur
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January 21st, 2004 18:00
A family friend installed the OS. So, would you, or anyone else, say if
this installation sounds common, or optimal?
I don't think we log onto accounts. The machine just boots up.
It kind of leads as well to: how is it most users, and the average
joe, are likely introduced to these aspects of Windows operation? It
seems, from what all I observe, that how it's setup there leaves no way
for any manipulation of accounts. The concept feels alien really.