I have a xp home PC networked with a xp Pro. I want to set up Spybot on the second computer but am asked for Administrators password. I have no password on my home computer for Administrator and had no trouble there. Inserting the password that I believe is right for the second computer does not work either. Does Administrator password apply to each computer or the network?
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Jump to Postif you don't have a domain controller there, the passwords are local to the computers, not network-wide
Jump to Postbecause its XP home
XP home doesnt support domains or security policy
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DimaYasny
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if you don't have a domain controller there, the passwords are local to the computers, not network-wide
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Thank you that is what I wanted to know. Now I have the little problem of why the Administration password wont work on comuter 2!
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because its XP home
XP home doesnt support domains or security policy
DimaYasny
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because it's a different password
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The second computer has xp Pro.
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