\\machinename\shared ane but the username field is grey out!

Hi All,

I am having problem when accessing my XP machine at home. When I connect to
another XP machine (my network is in workgroup) by typing \\machinename\shared ane but the
dialogue pop up with the username field grey out and i cannot type in the
username. I can only type in the password. the username field is with
machinename\guest with grey out which i cannot change. I try to enable the
guest account on both of my machine but is useless. So how can I manage to
type in the username and password when I connect to another XP machine and
access the file inside? Hope someone can help me.

Million Tks

 

Try this:

• Open windows explorer (for example by double clicking on "My Computer ").
• Select Folder Options from the Tools menu.
• Click on the View tab
• Scroll to the bottom of Advanced settings
• Remove the tick from Use simple file sharing
• Click on OK