In article <Xns96DABF18D74BEnews4xadyahoocouk@63.218.45.254>, Xad
<news4xad@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>files on computer1 which caused me to turn off simple file sharing, i fixed
>>>these problems and went back to simple file sharing, however, upon doing
>>>so, the way files are shared have changed.
>>>
>>>In the past i had folders on both computers which were shared and to access
>>>them i simple had to double click on them from the other computer, but now,
>>>i'm having difficulty accessing files on computer1 as easily as when i
>>>double click and try to access computer1's folders from computer2, i now
>>>have to enter the password and username of computer1. Thing is, when i try
>>>to access folders of computer2 though computer1 i don't have to enter the
>>>usernames and password.
>>>
>>>How do i go back to the way it worked originally whereby i did not have to
>>>enter username/password to access folders instead i only had to double
>>>click them?
>>
>>On computer1:
>>
>>1. Double check that simple file sharing is enabled.
>>
>>2. Un-share and re-share the folders.
>>
>>3. Type this command in the Start | Run box to enable networked access
>>from other computers:
>>
>> net user guest /active:yes
>
>Its working now.
>Thank you =)

You're welcome =) I'm glad that my suggestions helped you solve the
problem. Thanks for reporting the result.
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