Handy Software Lab Products FAQ

Q: When I try to map to a network drive, I usually get prompted for username and password.
     My problem is with this one XP machine I have...I get prompted for username and password
     but the username field is set to "MachineName\Guest" and it's disabled (can't edit the box).
     I want to use the Administrator credentials. Entering the correct guest password doesn't even work!

A:   You should open group policy editor (Start->Run->"gpedit.msc") and change a policy on the offending computer.

      Computer configuration
                                     Windows Settings
                                                            Security Settings
                                                                                  Local Policies
                                                                                                   Security Options
     click on "Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts " and change it to:
     "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves"