Windows 7 prompts for Network Password when file sharing - please help

New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.

I've been googling for a solution with no luck.

System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:

>New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
>prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
>another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
>the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.
>
>I've been googling for a solution with no luck.
>
>System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
>

I think you have it backwards. It's the other system that's asking for
a password before allowing you to access its files. Apparently, the
other computer has password protected sharing enabled, so you'd have
to enter a valid username and password that's recognized by the other
computer.

The whole thing should be seamless if you add a new user on the other
computer and give it the credentials that you use on the Asus. The
next time you try to access the other computer, your Asus computer
will send your credentials, and since they'll match a user account on
the other computer, you'll be allowed access.

There are a few other ways to do it, so post back if this method isn't
what you want.

--

Char Jackson

"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>
> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
> >another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
> >the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.
> >
> >I've been googling for a solution with no luck.
> >
> >System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
> >http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
> >
>
> I think you have it backwards. It's the other system that's asking for
> a password before allowing you to access its files. Apparently, the
> other computer has password protected sharing enabled, so you'd have
> to enter a valid username and password that's recognized by the other
> computer.
>
> The whole thing should be seamless if you add a new user on the other
> computer and give it the credentials that you use on the Asus. The
> next time you try to access the other computer, your Asus computer
> will send your credentials, and since they'll match a user account on
> the other computer, you'll be allowed access.
>
> There are a few other ways to do it, so post back if this method isn't
> what you want.
>
> --
>
> Char Jackson


The drive is shared and has "Access Type" set to "Full" so
no password is required to access the shared drive/files.

Under Windows 7, Windows Security dialog is asking for
a "Network Password" as soon as I click on the shared drive in Windows Explorer.

On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:

>
>"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>
>> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
>> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
>> >another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
>> >the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.
>> >
>> >I've been googling for a solution with no luck.
>> >
>> >System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
>> >http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
>> >
>>
>> I think you have it backwards. It's the other system that's asking for
>> a password before allowing you to access its files. Apparently, the
>> other computer has password protected sharing enabled, so you'd have
>> to enter a valid username and password that's recognized by the other
>> computer.
>>
>> The whole thing should be seamless if you add a new user on the other
>> computer and give it the credentials that you use on the Asus. The
>> next time you try to access the other computer, your Asus computer
>> will send your credentials, and since they'll match a user account on
>> the other computer, you'll be allowed access.
>>
>> There are a few other ways to do it, so post back if this method isn't
>> what you want.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Char Jackson
>
>
>The drive is shared and has "Access Type" set to "Full" so
>no password is required to access the shared drive/files.
>
>Under Windows 7, Windows Security dialog is asking for
>a "Network Password" as soon as I click on the shared drive in Windows Explorer.
>

Focus on the other computer. That's where the issue is. What OS is it
running? Is password protected sharing enabled, or does it use
'Simple' sharing (what they call it in XP), or what? Is the firewall
on that system configured to allow file sharing? Can you access other
folders and files (especially any folders that are shared by default)
on that system from your Asus computer?

--

Char Jackson

"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> >news:...
> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
> >> >another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
> >> >the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.
> >> >
> >> >I've been googling for a solution with no luck.
> >> >
> >> >System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
> >> >http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
> >> >
> >>
> >> I think you have it backwards. It's the other system that's asking for
> >> a password before allowing you to access its files. Apparently, the
> >> other computer has password protected sharing enabled, so you'd have
> >> to enter a valid username and password that's recognized by the other
> >> computer.
> >>
> >> The whole thing should be seamless if you add a new user on the other
> >> computer and give it the credentials that you use on the Asus. The
> >> next time you try to access the other computer, your Asus computer
> >> will send your credentials, and since they'll match a user account on
> >> the other computer, you'll be allowed access.
> >>
> >> There are a few other ways to do it, so post back if this method isn't
> >> what you want.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Char Jackson
> >
> >
> >The drive is shared and has "Access Type" set to "Full" so
> >no password is required to access the shared drive/files.
> >
> >Under Windows 7, Windows Security dialog is asking for
> >a "Network Password" as soon as I click on the shared drive in Windows
Explorer.
> >
>
> Focus on the other computer. That's where the issue is. What OS is it
> running? Is password protected sharing enabled, or does it use
> 'Simple' sharing (what they call it in XP), or what? Is the firewall
> on that system configured to allow file sharing? Can you access other
> folders and files (especially any folders that are shared by default)
> on that system from your Asus computer?
>
> --
>
> Char Jackson


The other system is running Win98SE (old, I know).
Since it's on a home network, I recall entering an empty password way back so
that I didn't have to deal with entering user name and password.
I think this may be the key to the solution. How do I do the same for
the new ASUS/Windows 7 system? I "know" that the Win98SE setup is
not the problem since file sharing does work with an old Win98SE laptop.
I successfully changed ZoneAlarm this morning so that
the new ASUS/Windows 7 can see other systems on the home network and vice versa.
I need to find out how to enter an empty password when prompted under
Windows 7 so that the prompt just goes away forever (just like it did for
Win98SE).
Does that make sense?

On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:49:49 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:

>
>"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>> >news:...
>> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
>> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
>> >> >another system on the home network. Unfortunately,
>> >> >the seller (Amazon.com) forgot to let customers know the network password.
>> >> >
>> >> >I've been googling for a solution with no luck.
>> >> >
>> >> >System: ASUS N61JQ-X1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop ...
>> >> >http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> I think you have it backwards. It's the other system that's asking for
>> >> a password before allowing you to access its files. Apparently, the
>> >> other computer has password protected sharing enabled, so you'd have
>> >> to enter a valid username and password that's recognized by the other
>> >> computer.
>> >>
>> >> The whole thing should be seamless if you add a new user on the other
>> >> computer and give it the credentials that you use on the Asus. The
>> >> next time you try to access the other computer, your Asus computer
>> >> will send your credentials, and since they'll match a user account on
>> >> the other computer, you'll be allowed access.
>> >>
>> >> There are a few other ways to do it, so post back if this method isn't
>> >> what you want.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Char Jackson
>> >
>> >
>> >The drive is shared and has "Access Type" set to "Full" so
>> >no password is required to access the shared drive/files.
>> >
>> >Under Windows 7, Windows Security dialog is asking for
>> >a "Network Password" as soon as I click on the shared drive in Windows
>Explorer.
>> >
>>
>> Focus on the other computer. That's where the issue is. What OS is it
>> running? Is password protected sharing enabled, or does it use
>> 'Simple' sharing (what they call it in XP), or what? Is the firewall
>> on that system configured to allow file sharing? Can you access other
>> folders and files (especially any folders that are shared by default)
>> on that system from your Asus computer?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Char Jackson
>
>
>The other system is running Win98SE (old, I know).
>Since it's on a home network, I recall entering an empty password way back so
>that I didn't have to deal with entering user name and password.
>I think this may be the key to the solution. How do I do the same for
>the new ASUS/Windows 7 system? I "know" that the Win98SE setup is
>not the problem since file sharing does work with an old Win98SE laptop.
>I successfully changed ZoneAlarm this morning so that
>the new ASUS/Windows 7 can see other systems on the home network and vice versa.
>I need to find out how to enter an empty password when prompted under
>Windows 7 so that the prompt just goes away forever (just like it did for
>Win98SE).
>Does that make sense?
>

Maybe someone else will jump in. I've never used ZoneAlarm and don't
know anything about it.

--

Char Jackson

"Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>> >news:...
>> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
>> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on


Adam

Start\Run or Command Prompt and enter "control userpasswords2" without explanation
marks

On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This
Computer check box and then
click OK.

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"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
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> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message
> news:ij1q62$ekh$...
> >
> > "Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> >> >news:...
> >> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
> >> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
>
>
> Adam
>
> Start\Run or Command Prompt and enter "control userpasswords2" without
explanation
> marks
>
> On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use
This
> Computer check box and then
> click OK.
>
> --
> Peter
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>


Done, but I still have the Network Password prompt when accessing shared files
problem.

On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:32:23 -0800, Adam wrote:

> "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
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>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message
>> news:ij1q62$ekh$...
>>>
>>> "Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
>>>> >news:...
>>>> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
>>>> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
>>
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> Start\Run or Command Prompt and enter "control userpasswords2" without
> explanation
>> marks
>>
>> On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use
> This
>> Computer check box and then
>> click OK.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>
>
> Done, but I still have the Network Password prompt when accessing shared files
> problem.

Mostly because you're not listening to Char Jackson.

Also, if the Win 7 computer is set up as a HomeGroup, then the older
systems won't work with it. Set up a regular home network on the Win 7
computer.

Then you can set up a matching account on the other computers as
described by Char Jackson.

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Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:32:23 -0800, Adam wrote:
>
> > "Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
> > news:ij1u8i$7q9$...
> >> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ij1q62$ekh$...
> >>>
> >>> "Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:...
> >>>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:19:07 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >"Char Jackson" <> wrote in message
> >>>> >news:...
> >>>> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:28:27 -0800, "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote:
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> >New ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium keeps
> >>>> >> >prompting for Network Password when accessing shared files on
> >>
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
> >> Start\Run or Command Prompt and enter "control userpasswords2" without
> > explanation
> >> marks
> >>
> >> On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To
Use
> > This
> >> Computer check box and then
> >> click OK.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >
> >
> > Done, but I still have the Network Password prompt when accessing shared
files
> > problem.
>
>
> Mostly because you're not listening to Char Jackson.
>
> Also, if the Win 7 computer is set up as a HomeGroup, then the older
> systems won't work with it. Set up a regular home network on the Win 7
> computer.
>
> Then you can set up a matching account on the other computers as
> described by Char Jackson.
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)


Yes, I am still digesting Char Jackson's words. And no, Win7 is
"not" setup as a HomeGroup but as a regular home network.
Many new concepts in Win7 that I'm still digesting.
Win7 has shown quite a few blue screens already. Not good.