Server 2003 and shares...

Kanye · 10 May 2006 at 12:22

OK ive made a share on my server called 'Shared'

I have added 'Guests' and given them full permissions

When i try and access the 'Server' through one of the PC's on the network it asks for a username and password...

How can i stop this happening?

Thanks

Kanye · 10 May 2006 at 12:50

OK, just created a user on the server calles 'Sales'

I then gave 'Sales' full permission for the 'Shared' folder including NTFS permisiions

Went onto the PC on the network and created a 'Sales' username with the same password...

It STILL pops up the username and password box when i try and access the server

Kanye · 10 May 2006 at 12:55

No its not set up to be a domain controller....

Kanye · 10 May 2006 at 13:38

No, there not using a domain... they have there own usernames and passwords and just use the workgroup 'MSHOME'

And yes Gord, that is what im trying to achive

Should i set up active directory ?

Kanye · 10 May 2006 at 14:00

^^Gord^^ said:
Whilst there are lots of advantages in having an AD at the moment it sounds like you don't need it (yet).

To get a folder that anyone can access create a share and set the share and NTFS permissions to allow "anonymous logon" to have full control.

This should then allow absolutely anyone on your local network to connect to that share without username and password. Of course this is a security risk but this may not be of concern to you at this time.

If you want to have a secure setup that doesn't prompt for user / pass you will need to look at moving to AD.

I have tried doing what you say but it still asks for a username and password? :confused:

Strange