To disable auto login network share folders [Solved]

smswe - Nov 7, 2008 10:26am GMT - Last answer on Mar 4, 2010 9:11pm GMT mani

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Hello,
Every time when i access the folder from network computer using ip address \\192.168.1.2 it open easily.
But i want to use user name and password when i access to network share folders.
Other computer on the network are work normally.
My computer's system is Windows Xp Service Pack 2.
Everyone please help me .
Thank

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atldjrob Jan 16, 2009 5:44am GMT

I believe what the question / comment is that everytime when he accesses 192.168.1.2, it automatically opens. The first time, there was a prompt for the username and password. Now it never does that. How can he have it automatially ask for a username and password everytime. Not just the first.

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zoli - Jan 22, 2009 5:42am GMT

Hy,
probably this will help:

Click Start and open Run
In that window type: control userpasswords2
Press OK
in the next window go to the secon tab on top, named: Advanced
and from there open: Manage Passwords
There you should see if there is a password stored for the address that you have mentioned
If yes then delete it and close the windows with OK
try to connect again to that address, it should prompt for authentication. Do not check the Remember option...

Hope it helps..

JDS › zoli - Feb 10, 2009 2:02am GMT

I did what you suggested with the "control userpasswords2" and it did remove the auto log in. Unfortunately now every time I go to \\Server I can see the folders without logging in, but I can't access the shared folders anymore. I've tried everything and can't get access back...

JDS › JDS - Feb 10, 2009 2:37am GMT

Never Mind... I just needed to run the application again and manually add a server, user and password for that computer.

Khem › zoli - Feb 15, 2009 1:46am GMT

Is there anyway to have the windows prompt for user and password everytime?

I can't access same ip with different login unless I have to go through your step and remove the auto login.

Thanks in advance for your help. :D

smswe › zoli - Mar 4, 2009 12:09pm GMT

Thank for your suggestion.

ThanksfulUser › zoli - Mar 12, 2009 3:38pm GMT

Your answer was right on target! You're brilliant.

The K' › zoli - Mar 16, 2009 9:21am GMT

Hello zoli,

After i try with your steps on how to disable auto login network share folders.
I got the result as what i expected. I work so well with the authentication screen,
when i try with windows XP.

Unfortunately, I didn't not work with Windows Vista.
I try to change everything like your steps,
but what i get at the finally but finally the authentication screen didn't
appear. It still remember the previous user and password.
This is the step I have done follow yours:
- Disconnect all network drive mapping on Windows explorer Tools -> Diconnect Network Drive
- Try the command "control userpasswords2" to clear all resource link, user and password.
- I try to open the resource on my server again, but it still not show me the authentication screen.
- I try to add a login (Server, User, Password) follow by the authentication I expected on "control userpasswords2". Unfortunately, the result: it still remember the old authentication which i don't want.

This is what my systems attribute:
- Windows Server 2003 service pack1 for the resource server.
- Windows Vista for access the resource from the server.

***Is there any solution to my problem?

I'm waiting for your help,

Best Regards,
The K',

jafox › zoli - Jul 15, 2009 9:11am BST

hello zoli and every one; this command is very helpfull but here my problem is opposite of what you are saying
I want to access shared folders on the computers with the same workgroup but It asks me always the username and password yet I want to login automaticaly.I f any help for this please letme have the solution soon.thanks for cooperation

raghava › jafox - Jan 11, 2010 11:27am GMT

Hi Jafox......

Iam facing the same problem what you faced...... have u got the solution If anything is there please share with me.......

surya › zoli - Aug 6, 2009 1:56am BST

Zoli...............Excellent suggestion. keep it up..............

MikeB › zoli - Dec 8, 2009 9:39pm GMT

Thanks Zoli!!! Have a drink on me sometime!!!!

Since starting some contract work for local small biz several months ago, I've been going just about nuts over 1 of their computers cuz I couldn't figure out why it couldn't accessing the new server share-name I'd setup which was based on a new security-model I had put into place. That 1 computer had previously been configured to save the admin username/password.

In my previous life of doing 14+ years of Desktop Management for a Fortune 100 company, I never had run across the command-line "control userpasswords2". Of course we were a Domain-environment so security was centralized and I never had worked around a workgroup environment.

Just goes to show, never know when you're gonna learn something new.

-M

cnuviji › zoli - Mar 4, 2010 9:55am GMT

thanks

yours
cnuviji

nasir - Dec 30, 2009 8:26am GMT

just delete current windows account and then again create a account .

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vicky May 13, 2009 4:38pm BST

i want to creat a password on shared drive in win xp sp2 for lan users cannot access without a password

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bembi - Jul 19, 2009 2:49am BST

to do it . you click start / controll panel /administrative Tools / local Security policy and after expand local policy / security options --- find policy name and disable it : accounts:limit local account use blanks passwork (default is : enable )

after run command : gpupdate /force in run box.

sorry about my english !

wing Jan 23, 2009 6:41am GMT

HI, if im going to share the folders on my pc an error occurs like this: An error occurred while trying to share this documents. The server service is not started

The shared source was not created at this time.

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hafeez Dec 28, 2008 6:29am GMT

1- Right click on the shared folder and select properties.
2-From sharing tab select permissions.
3-Remove everyone
4-Add your user name and select permission type "read only" or "full control".
Now only your user name have permissions to access this folder.

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drizzt396 - Dec 31, 2008 11:12pm GMT

Vista has a permissions tab/button, but XP does not. I want to do essentially the reverse here, please someone help!

Spike › drizzt396 - Jan 11, 2009 5:10pm GMT

XP has the same sharing/permissions options as vista but they are disabled by default.

Open up and folder and browse to Tools\Folder Options and click the View tab, scroll down until
you find Use Simple File Sharing -> its at the bottom, and remove the tick. Hit apply and right click
a folder. Your options should now be visable.

Hope thats what you were after

Spike

jastud_21 › Spike - Sep 26, 2009 5:17pm BST

Hey Spike, thanks for the tip. It was definitely what i was looking for, you are the man.

sandeep - Mar 1, 2010 6:22am GMT

but not show sharing in properties

AIM Apr 9, 2009 6:31pm BST

I'm asking the same question as (9) Khem.
I have a shortcut to the financial statements folder on my desktop (WinXp sp3)
When I access it the first time after logining in, it will ask for userid/password.
But "it" (either XP or the server (Fedora 9)) remembers my creds for the rest of the day.
How to I force it to alway forget my creds as soon as I close the window?

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Azfar - May 15, 2009 10:30am BST

To disable storage of network passwords.

In Windows XP go to "Control Panel > Administrative Tools" Double click "Local Security Policy" mmc snap-in Shortcut.

Now in "Local Security Policy" management console open "Local Policies > Security Options" on your left.

You will see a Policy list to your right. Browse to the Policy "Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network authentication". Double click it, select Enabled, click Apply and then OK.

Reboot your computer.

Azfar123 › Azfar - May 15, 2009 12:01pm BST

Passwords will be rembered until you logoff or reboot.

diim › Azfar - Nov 18, 2009 10:53pm GMT

Hi Azfar

Thanks for this solution. I have been struggling for two months with this problem. Much appriciated.

Dim.

kunal › Azfar - Dec 28, 2009 5:47am GMT

It is really working

Nandha Dec 8, 2009 4:33am GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the fix ....

Regards,
Nandha Kumar J

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Alex Dec 27, 2009 12:56pm GMT

Hi

I've read through everyone suggestions and got to the point where I can access shared files on Win XP from my Win 7 computer; however one question is still unanswered:

How do I get Win7 to prompt for a user name and password, rather then store them in the system using "control userpasswords2" command?

My setup:
File server (Win XP Pro) with two sheared folders:
UPLOAD - with read write permissions set for everyone
DATA - with read only permissions set for a user (eg TEST)

Client computers is a mix of Vista Business, XP Pro, Windows 7 Pro (it's my home network). All PCs use different user to login and none are using user TEST. XP and Vista computers work fine, they both prompt for a lo-gin, but I'm still struggling with Win7.

Here is what I've tried so far:
Tried switching between "Allow Windows to manage homegroups connections" and "Use user accounts and password to connect to other computers" under "Change advanced sharing settings" in the "Network and Sharing Center". Currently set to "Allow Windows to manage homegroups connections"

Used "control userpasswords2" there was no passwords stored in there; however when I've added TEST user credentials, then I've managed to access the file server; however my aim is to get log-in prompt working.

"Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network authentication" is enabled on the Win7 PC

Any help will be much appreciated.

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El - Feb 11, 2010 2:13pm GMT

Hi Alex, could you please let me know how you got Win 7 machine to access Windows XP shared folders, I am really getting hard time having this work. and To my surprise I didn't get any forum posts that showed exactly what i have to do to have my windows 7 machine access windows xp shared folders.

Many thanks,
El

mani Mar 4, 2010 9:11pm GMT

Hi,

I am using vista.

I used to logon to local college LAN with student id and password provided and access all the folders with read permissions for students and also the dorm printer.

Recently, our Local LAN andminstrator created a folder "A" and gave me a user id and password that has permissions to write on this folder.

I used map network drive with the new id and password and was able to write on "A".

Problem: Now I tried reading the folders with access to students, and I can't as it is using the new id, password given for "A".

I tried "control userpasswords2" and manage passwords and removed the password for this network.

Now it is prompting for an user id/password but not logging me in, even with the old ID password.

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