wierd error with file sharing /user authentication

[Btfh 0]

when i try to access one windows xp machine from another xp machine (both pro version), i get the following error.

 

http://btfh.net/error.jpg

 

the network we are on is a simple one, no domain controller, workgroup set to workgroup. We've tried turning guest accounts on, turning them off, etc.......any suggestions?

[Xiven 0]

It is recommended that you do not use the guest account. Instead you should create user accounts on both machines with the same user/pass as the other machine's logged in user and grant them access to the shared folders.

 

If you're still going to use the guest account then check this:

 

[*]Go to Start -> Run

[*]Enter "secpol.msc"

[*]Go to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment

[*]Double-click on "Deny access to this computer from the network"

[*]Remove the guest account if it's in there.

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[Davros 0]

In WinXP clients are forced to use the Guest account to logon when you are in a workgroup.

If you disable the Guest account as Xiven said (I also recommend you do this) you need to turn off the forceguest feature like this:

 

1. Go to Start --> Run

2. Enter secpol.msc

3. Go to Local Policies -> Security Options

4. Double-click on "Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts"

5. Change the setting to "Classic"

[Btfh 0]

thank you for the hint regarding secpol.msc. As it turns out, the problem was a new policy inside there that was introduced by another program i believe. The network now performs as desired