when connecting a shared printer through unc path it asking for credentials

Hi,· Were you able to connect to the printer before without any issues?· What is the exact error message that you encounter?· Which version of the operating (Windows 7/ Vista/XP) are you trying to share the printer with? Universal Naming Convention is a naming convention used primarily to specify and map network drives in Microsoft Windows. UNC names are most commonly used to reach file servers or printers on a LAN.UNC names identify network resources using a specific notation. UNC names consist of three parts - a server name, a share name, and an optional file path. These three elements are combined using backslashes as follows: \\server\share\file_path If you are trying to share a printer on a Windows Vista/7 computer, then I would suggest you to check the article mentioned below.File and printer sharing: frequently asked questionshttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/File-and-printer-sharing-frequently-asked-questionsIf you trust everyone on your home network, you could opt to turn off password-protected sharing, which is turned on by default in Windows Vista. This will prevent the need to create identical user accounts on all the computers on your home network. But keep in mind that turning off password-protected sharing makes your network less secure because anyone can gain access to the shared contents of your computer. Here's how to turn off password-protected sharing: a. Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button, clickingControl Panel, clicking Network and Internet, and then clicking Network and Sharing Center.b. Under Sharing and Discovery, click the arrow button next to Password-protected sharing, click Turn off password-protected sharing, and then click Apply. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Thank you and RegardsThahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.