Can't turn off password protected sharing - Windows 7
When I turn off password protected sharing in the network and sharing center's advanced settings, I save settings but when I go back in, it's turned on again. Turning it off doesn't stick. This is what seess to be forcing a password and prevents me from setting up a backup to a network share drive. Any ideas?
January 24th, 2009 11:13pm

You may have to unjoin the Homegroup and join the net shared workgroupRating posts helps other users Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
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February 6th, 2009 10:20am

You may have to unjoin the Homegroup and join the net shared workgroupRating posts helps other users Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
February 6th, 2009 6:20pm

Same problem, I don't use a homegroup since the other computers in the network are XP systems and could not get the homegroup to work before My customer is running Windows 7 Profesional upgraded from Home Premium. It was working before but it stopped working a couple of days ago.
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March 19th, 2010 2:31pm

Same problem, I don't use a homegroup since the other computers in the network are XP systems and could not get the homegroup to work before My customer is running Windows 7 Profesional upgraded from Home Premium. It was working before but it stopped working a couple of days ago.
March 19th, 2010 9:31pm

I noticed there is loads of stuff about problems with Networking Win 7 and XP/2000 PCs etc. I also couldnt get Password Protected sharing OFF to stick and had problems with Win 7/XP machines loosing sight of each other, when a Win 7 PC was added to a Network. I saw some comments about the Guest Account - needs to be about with blank password but the password prot off may not like thatSo, I enabled it, set a blank password on it but turned it Off!!.And, as if by magic, Password Protected Sharing OFF engaged OK. First, Using the console. Windows Start - type mmc in search box, select mmc.exe which appears at top of Start Window. On the console window do File - Add/remove Snap ins - select Local Users and groups - Add - Local computer.Add other snap ins if you wish then OK. File Save to save your console setup with a 'name'.msc - use the 'name' in the Windows Start search box next time. In the console window.Expand Local Users and groups, select User folder, Select Guest Acct, Rt Click - PropertiesTicked - User Cannot Change Password and Password Never ExpiresUnticked - User must change password, Account is disabled, Account is locked outApply then OK Select Guest Account - Rt Click - Set Password - Proceed - ensure password fields are blank - OK Windows Start - Control Panel - User Accounts - Add or Remove User AccountSelect the Guest Account and Turn it Off Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center - Change Advanced Sharing Settings Expand Home or Work Network Discovery ONFile and printer sharing ONPublic Folder Sharing ONMedia Streaming OffEnable file sharing 40-56 encryption machines (if XP/2000 etc PCs in workgroup)Password Protected Sharing OFF Hope this helps; I could however be wrong about the logic but lets see what the experts say (please modify/delete as appropriate)!!I must admit the 'connectivity' on my Network has improved; PCs not loosing each other. Good Luck Steve Regards Steve
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April 7th, 2010 1:00pm

I noticed there is loads of stuff about problems with Networking Win 7 and XP/2000 PCs etc. I also couldnt get Password Protected sharing OFF to stick and had problems with Win 7/XP machines loosing sight of each other, when a Win 7 PC was added to a Network. I saw some comments about the Guest Account - needs to be about with blank password but the password prot off may not like thatSo, I enabled it, set a blank password on it but turned it Off!!.And, as if by magic, Password Protected Sharing OFF engaged OK. First, Using the console. Windows Start - type mmc in search box, select mmc.exe which appears at top of Start Window. On the console window do File - Add/remove Snap ins - select Local Users and groups - Add - Local computer.Add other snap ins if you wish then OK. File Save to save your console setup with a 'name'.msc - use the 'name' in the Windows Start search box next time. In the console window.Expand Local Users and groups, select User folder, Select Guest Acct, Rt Click - PropertiesTicked - User Cannot Change Password and Password Never ExpiresUnticked - User must change password, Account is disabled, Account is locked outApply then OK Select Guest Account - Rt Click - Set Password - Proceed - ensure password fields are blank - OK Windows Start - Control Panel - User Accounts - Add or Remove User AccountSelect the Guest Account and Turn it Off Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center - Change Advanced Sharing Settings Expand Home or Work Network Discovery ONFile and printer sharing ONPublic Folder Sharing ONMedia Streaming OffEnable file sharing 40-56 encryption machines (if XP/2000 etc PCs in workgroup)Password Protected Sharing OFF Hope this helps; I could however be wrong about the logic but lets see what the experts say (please modify/delete as appropriate)!!I must admit the 'connectivity' on my Network has improved; PCs not loosing each other. Good Luck Steve Regards Steve
April 7th, 2010 8:00pm

and..... even with password protected sharing off on my Win 7 PC, the Networked XP/2000 PCs cant use the printer connected to that Win 7 machine without first logging into it. Obviously something else needed on the settings. On the Win 7 box, when I look at the Printer Properties Security tab, the Everyone user has the ability to Print. However, do I also need the Anonymous Login permitted?? Regards Steve
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April 8th, 2010 4:41am

and..... even with password protected sharing off on my Win 7 PC, the Networked XP/2000 PCs cant use the printer connected to that Win 7 machine without first logging into it. Obviously something else needed on the settings. On the Win 7 box, when I look at the Printer Properties Security tab, the Everyone user has the ability to Print. However, do I also need the Anonymous Login permitted?? Regards Steve
April 8th, 2010 11:41am

STEVE!!!!!. Finally something that has allowed me to connect to my PC from my Buffalo LT-V100 media player. So elated am I that I would even consider intimate requests from you. For info I found that disabling the media streaming is the key and what's more you can then re-enable it once you have logged into the PC and setup a shortcut. Mate, I have been after an answer to this problem for weeks - THANKS.
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February 12th, 2011 5:25am

STEVE!!!!!. Finally something that has allowed me to connect to my PC from my Buffalo LT-V100 media player. So elated am I that I would even consider intimate requests from you. For info I found that disabling the media streaming is the key and what's more you can then re-enable it once you have logged into the PC and setup a shortcut. Mate, I have been after an answer to this problem for weeks - THANKS.
February 12th, 2011 1:25pm

I just bought a new machine with Windows 7 Premium, and am now having trouble connecting to it through my Buffalo LT-V100 media player. The Buffalo and see the PC in the WORKGROUP, but it keeps asking for a password to Login. I've tried part of the solution above, but to no avail. Windows 7 Preimum won't let do 'On the console window do File - Add/remove Snap ins - select Local Users and groups - Add - Local computer.' It won't let me add the Local Computer. Says I should use the User Accounts option in the control panel. Any ideas? I'm totally at a loss as to how to get it working again. Ta Pilkojr
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June 22nd, 2011 11:29am

I just bought a new machine with Windows 7 Premium, and am now having trouble connecting to it through my Buffalo LT-V100 media player. The Buffalo and see the PC in the WORKGROUP, but it keeps asking for a password to Login. I've tried part of the solution above, but to no avail. Windows 7 Preimum won't let do 'On the console window do File - Add/remove Snap ins - select Local Users and groups - Add - Local computer.' It won't let me add the Local Computer. Says I should use the User Accounts option in the control panel. Any ideas? I'm totally at a loss as to how to get it working again. Ta Pilkojr
June 22nd, 2011 6:29pm

Pilkojr, have you done this: Go to Registry Editor In HKEY_Local_Machine System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\everyoneIncludesanonymous change the value from 0 to 1 In HKEY_Local_Machine System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\restrictnullsessaccess change value from 1 to 0
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June 22nd, 2011 7:12pm

Pilkojr, have you done this: Go to Registry Editor In HKEY_Local_Machine System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\everyoneIncludesanonymous change the value from 0 to 1 In HKEY_Local_Machine System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\restrictnullsessaccess change value from 1 to 0
June 23rd, 2011 2:12am

Great job, Steve, this worked for me, been trying for a month to get my wife's computer to access mine, thanks!!
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August 29th, 2011 5:38pm

Great job, Steve, this worked for me, been trying for a month to get my wife's computer to access mine, thanks!!
August 30th, 2011 12:38am

Thank's a lot! It's really helpful.
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March 2nd, 2012 3:42am

Thank's a lot! It's really helpful.
March 4th, 2012 3:42am

Steve thanks a millon! What you said to do worked like a champ! I had disabled the guest account under local security policies "did not want it active". Don't ask me why Microsoft would set it up to where it had to be enabled? But of course WHY does Microsoft do alot of things the way they do!
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May 23rd, 2012 7:07pm

Steve thanks a millon! What you said to do worked like a champ! I had disabled the guest account under local security policies "did not want it active". Don't ask me why Microsoft would set it up to where it had to be enabled? But of course WHY does Microsoft do alot of things the way they do!
May 23rd, 2012 7:15pm

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