I have 2 windows machine, one XP and another one is Windows 7. Both are not connected to any domain Created some shares on XP machine and am accessing it from Windows 7 client, administrator user. I am prompted for password when I enter the IP(run command) for the XP. On entering the admin password for XP machine I am presented with the list of shares. When I try to find more users under the security tab of any of share, I am again prompted for password When I re-enter the XP admin credentials again, it fails with error 'Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed.' Tried the same thing by the same Win 7 client with another user who is also an administrator and I am able to lookup and assign permissions to more users. The interesting part was that here I am prompted for password only once. I am not sure if this could be a server side or the client side issue. I have been struggling with this for the past few days. Tried win xp client too, but same results. Is there any other way the standalone clients can lookup users and manager share ACLs ? Any ideas what might be the issue ? Note: Just for testing purpose, I joined my Win 7 client to a domain controller and then it works with any user.

1. What does mean the expression "Both are not connected to any domain"? Do computers (W XP and W 7) have physical connection only or are they members of domain? 2. There are several prerequisites for sharing and accessing objects: a. Computers are reachable (either on the same subnet of behing router with properly set routing table) b. Computers are using proper ports open (445 for accessibility, 137-139 for netbios resolution and "visibility") c. Computers has settled the same SMB protocol, namely SMB 1 in this case. d. Users do not attempt to reach the same object more that one times (no multiple connection to shared folder in your case) e. User have proper access rights to reach remote computer. Active Directory allows for global rights while workgroup rights are always local to given computer. Use the following sysntax net use t: \\server\share password /user:domain\username (and parameter persistent:yes if you would like to set the share permanent) When you use net use in this way, you can connect from stand alone computer. If you created mapping t: successfully, then it is not possible create the second mapping by net use x: \\server\share password /user:domain\username because of no multiple connection is allowed here Regards Milos

Many thanks for replying "Both are not connected to any domain" I meant that both are on the same network but are not domain members The issue I am facing is not in the connection, I am able to connect to the shares. But I am unable to give permissions to more users when I try to find users on the shares from my client I tried the way you have mentioned, but same result. It connected as T drive. I did a right click on it, under the security tab pressed edit permissions entered names for more users which I know exist on my XP server. It again prompted me for password and failed

An update on this: I was trying some tests with my setup. Have some observations: 1. Joined my Win 7 to one domain controller. It starts working with any user. I am able to lookup more users and assign permission on Win XP share 2. Without joining to domain, the administrator of Win 7 is not able to lookup users 3. If I create a new user and make him the administrator, that too works Can there be some difference in the kind of user who is trying to lookup ? Anyone ? Any other ideas ? Need to get this resolved ASAP :(

Hi, Please use command to check if there is any hidden mapped drive on the computer. 1. Click Start -> type cmd in the search box -> right click cmd and select run as administrator. 2. Type net use in the command prompt window. 3. If there is any location displayed, type net use /delete \\ComputerName\FolderName Niki Han TechNet Community Support

Hi I did try that already. Infact before testing I always do 'net use * /delete' to be sure. I think it's something to do with the share prompting for password twice when I try with Administrator user. Once while connecting and second time when I try to check names or find users. It's not the case with another user who is made the administrator or a domain user (if Win 7 client is joined to the domain). In this case it asks me password only once while connecting