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I have three machines - two with Windows 7 and one with Ubuntu version 12.4. They are in the same network connected by modem. The two Windows machines share files with no problem, but they cannot see ...
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Having read in Set a Blank Password in Windows XP To Protect the Computer from Internet Attacks : "Using a blank password (or no password at all) makes your computer more secure because Windows ...
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I set my share to full control on computer A, but when I access the share from computer B, it prompts me for password. Also, when I type in the password in the password dialog box, it works fine, ...
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I mapped a network drive to a location that needs a password. Now whenever my computer starts up, it tells me that it could not connect to that network drive because a password is needed. How do I ...