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Hello
I would like to ask ask you how I could enable a mandatory login password when accessing a computer with Win XP Home edition.

I know I can change permissions by booting Win XP Home in safe mode. But what I see then is just three users:

"admin"
"my user"
"SYSTEM"

The problem comes because I do not know what settings I have to put after booting in safe mode.

I would like to prevent other users from entering into this computer from other computers in the same local network without having to enter a password.
I have to add that I have tried this out with and without password and none worked. I mean I tried with the user "my user" with a password and then the password is required whenever I want to enter from the computer I created this user for. However if I try to access this computer from another computer in the same local network then it does not require any password.
If if do not set any password for "my user" then likewise, other computers can access this one if they are in the same local network.
Any idea?
Thank you very much in advance.

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Short answer: the behavior described by is the normal Windows XP Home “Simple File Sharing” model — network logons are forced to the Guest account unless the sharing model is changed, so remote users won’t be asked for the local account password by default. is partly right that XP Professional makes the GUI route easier, but XP Home can be handled two practical ways (with trade‑offs). (learn.microsoft.com)

Safer/workaround (no registry edits): create a local account on the target XP Home machine that exactly matches the username and password used on the client machine, then give that account the share and NTFS rights required. When the client is signed in with that same local credential the OS will use it automatically. Also confirm File and Printer Sharing is enabled and firewall exceptions allow SMB. Test by mapping with explicit credentials: 

net use \\TARGET-IP\ShareName /user:TARGETPC\Username

This approach is the simplest for home workgroups. (daniweb.com)

Advanced option (require real per-user authentication): change the sharing model by editing the registry (backup first). Set the DWORD at HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ForceGuest to 0 and reboot — that restores the classic security model so the server validates supplied credentials instead of forcing Guest. After this, remove or lock down the Guest account (net user Guest /active:no), and then set share + NTFS permissions to the specific users. This is powerful but can break existing shares if done carelessly; back up the registry and test. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

Quick checklist: confirm the Server and Workstation services are running, “Client for Microsoft Networks” is bound to the NIC, map by IP to avoid name issues, check Guest account status (net user guest), and examine both share AND NTFS permissions (both must allow access). If uncertainty remains, upgrading to XP Professional or using a dedicated NAS/server gives easier, safer user-based controls. (betaarchive.com)

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I don't believe you can with XP Home, you need XP professional to do this.

Denis

Hello
I would like to ask ask you how I could enable a mandatory login password when accessing a computer with Win XP Home edition.

I know I can change permissions by booting Win XP Home in safe mode. But what I see then is just three users:

"admin"
"my user"
"SYSTEM"

The problem comes because I do not know what settings I have to put after booting in safe mode.

I would like to prevent other users from entering into this computer from other computers in the same local network without having to enter a password.
I have to add that I have tried this out with and without password and none worked. I mean I tried with the user "my user" with a password and then the password is required whenever I want to enter from the computer I created this user for. However if I try to access this computer from another computer in the same local network then it does not require any password.
If if do not set any password for "my user" then likewise, other computers can access this one if they are in the same local network.
Any idea?
Thank you very much in advance.

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