Hi - I'd like to setup a network at work that people need a password to log on to.  ALl of the computers have Windows XP.  I've seen this done with "Shared Folders" (though i dont really know how to do that) but I can't figure out how to do it with a username and password.
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HI,\n    To setup a network you can do it with xp as well as with windows 2000,2003 with xp you can go for workgroup where each system works as a client and server so there is not much security using this . Better to go with windows 2000 or 2003 where one system will act as a server and all other system will act as client not necessary that all the system must have windows 2000 or 2003 only one is sufficient rest all can have xp operating system. Using this domain/client you can assign password to the user as per your convince .. To assign password follow this\n         \n       right click my computers --clk manage there you can find the option of  user and groups create your users and groups and assign them the password as per your requirements ,..each time a user tries to logon to the network then he need to give the password and user name without which he cant logon..using xp in all the system its not possible to create domain/client environment so go for the above suggested method.\ntry this you can make it dear
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Probably the security is not set up properly.\n\nIf you are on a domain, you need to share folders and assign permissions.  Right-click on a folder and select "Sharing and Security".\n\nIf you are not on a domain... Then if say UserA on PC-A needs to access something on PC-B, then UserA needs to have his username and password configured on PC-B in order for him to access it.
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i have no ideal about half the stuff you said there lol?\nbut i networked my xp and my ME using a linkiskys wireless router. it took a total of about 5 minutes to conncet them together so i can share files
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In order to set this up, you will need to use something known as VPN, or Virtual Private Networking.  Setting this up will vary based your network at work.  If you simply need to access your work PC from home, I highly recommend LogMeIn.com.  They have a free version that may meet most of your needs.
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Depends on your network but you can assign each people a logon script that launches a particular batch file that copies the file into place on the local computers.\n\nFor example have a logon script do something like this:\n\ncopy /Y h:&#92;neededfile.exe c:&#92;wherever
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Head to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.  When you're there, click on your user name, and select create a password.\n\nIf you require additional assistance, email us at techsupport@thepcmonitor.com
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This might work for you.  It's from the Microsoft article listed below.\n\nTo resolve this issue, follow these steps:\n1.Start Windows in Safe mode. To do so, follow these steps:\na. Restart the computer, and then press F8 while the computer starts.\nb. On the Windows Advanced Options Menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe Mode with Networking, and then press ENTER.\nc. Use the ARROW keys to select what operating system to start, and then press ENTER to start Windows XP in Safe mode.\n2.Log on as a user with administrative credentials.\n3.Locate a folder that you want to open, right-click it, and then click Properties.\n4.In the Properties dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click Add.\n5.Under Enter the object names to select, type your user name, and then click OK.\n\nThis step adds your SID number to the permission settings for this folder.\n6.Under Permissions for the user name that you added in step 5, click to select the Allow Full Control check box.\n7.Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each folder that you want to open.\n8.When you have added your user name to all the folders that you want to open, restart your computer as usual.
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Browsing is usually a slow process in a workgroup-based network.  This is simply because windows has to search the network to discover the other computers.  I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the fact that you have multiple editions of windows XP.  Make sure that the computers actually are in the same workgroup, or it will be slow.  Avoid browsing the network, simply type the name or IP of the computer you want to access directly in the address bar as "&#92;&#92;computername".  The only way to make browsing faster that I am aware of is to have a WINS server.  Traditionally only enterprise networks bother with this.  One last thing; you probably don't need Netbios for anything.  Modern networks only require TCP/IP for local and internet communication.  Turning it off may improve your connection, as windows won't have to inspect the incomming packets for the Netbois protocol.  Tip: for easy access between computers on a workgroup, use the same login credentials on all computers.  Windows will not bother sending domain information with the credentials the first time, so if the username and password happen to be the same, you should be granted access automatically.
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On my computer right click and go to properties , then computer name and make sure all computers are in the same workgroup. If they are then great if not just click change workgroup (make all of the computers the same workgroup name)...Then right click the file you wish to share and go to sharing and security and share the file or whole drive.One the computer with a printer goto start settings printers and right click your printer icon and share it on the network.  Do all this 1st then on the other comptuers with no printer go to start settings add a printer and select a network printer and install a network printer your other computers should find the shared printer and install the additional drivers you might need....Thanks
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Go to "My Network Places" and click on the "add a new network place" and then follow the instructions from there.  You'll need the address to the web server, etc.  I don't suggest saving the password where it lets you, just for security reasons.
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There is no easy way to do it.\n\nThe only way I can think of would be to create a bootable network floppy disk to give you DOS access to the network, then you can map a drive to another PC and run the windows XP installation from there... Network install. It will work but you'll have to use a full version of XP.
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Well if you have Windows XP, at the startup, there should be a login name you can select.  This can be equiped with a password.  All you have to do is open the start panel, and click on your picture all the way at the top next to your name.  It will bring up a window with some options.  Go to the one that says Add or Change a Password.  Once you have done that, every time the computer is turned on, at the loggin it will prompt you for your password.  Or else you can't access anything.  Another simple thing to do is to take the power cords away and hide them.  Thats easier than moving the entire moniter.  Also make sure that your name is the only name on the loggin screen or else he will just log on to someone elses name (unless you put passwords on those ones as well).\n\nHope i didn't confuse you to much.
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it's very weird if you can login using another computer but not with your computer...ask your friends to login with their account with your computer.. if it's also not work... maybe your computer have problems with the network policy..dunno not really sure wat happen
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IF we are talking about signing onto an NT network (with Active Directory - Win2K or greater), there is a way to configure Active Directory to install personal setting, programs, etc. on the machine you sign into.  If this is the case, talk to your company's systems administrator.\n\nIF we aren't talking about Active Directory, but XP, there is a way to backup to a disk your personal setting (called user state migration) and move them to another machine - see link below.
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You can't grant a specific "computer" access to the folder, only users.\n\nAs the previous answer mentioned, you can create a user on that specific computer and give that user access to the share, there will be downsides, if that user ever logs off that computer and another logs on, the new user won't have access. Also, if that special user logs onto a third PC, that third PC will also have access.\n\nIf you don't need the PC for anything else, what I'd recommend is to create a special user account on the PC running the program, give it a password that only you know. Give that user account access to the share, run the program, and lock the computer. Noone will know the password to unlock the PC or log onto another PC with it.\n\nThat's about your only option.
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At "A" computer, right click the xyz folder - Properties - Sharing - Share this folder - Share Name: give any name and put $ at the end e.g. xyz$ - OK). Now, ask owner of "C" computer to access the shared folder by\n\nStart - Run - &#92;&#92;computerC&#92;xyz$ - OK\n\nHere computerC denotes the network computer name of "C" computer.\n\nGood Luck :)
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try creating a new user with the name that has access to that folder. once done, log in using that user on your computer and try to access the file/folder.\n\nshouldnt be a problem.\n\npeace hun.