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• Message error "parameter is Incorrect" when powering down wide network of password protected sharing

  In the network and sharing Center, when I click on the arrow to option sharing protected by password, select turn off password protected sharing and click on apply, I get an error message saying "the parameter is Incorrect."  In fact, I would keep the Division password protected, but my son is trying to use a printer that is hard, connected to my computer via the wireless network and enter my user name and password.  It also has Vista.  I check the box saying to remember the password on her computer, but it does not work. Whenever he stops his laptop computer and restarts, then try to print, enter my user name and password again!  I need to get Vista to work on one of these computers!

  Hello anderfam,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Community Forum.

  (1) make sure that the file and printer sharing is enabled.
  (2) If you are using a computer connected to a "working group", click on the arrow next to password protected sharing to expand this section.  Check if password protected sharing is enabled or disabled.

  If the password sharing is enabled, only people with a user account and password for this computer will be able to access your printer. Disable this option if you want anyone on the network can access the printer you share unless you give then a user account and password.

  Printer sharing:
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  To share the printer, configure the printer as a shared printer on the server or the host (the computer connected to the printer).
  Make sure that you install the printer driver on each client or the system remote (computers other than the server).
  It is preferable to obtain the most recent driver of your Web site.
  Also check that the printer is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista.

  If Windows XP Professional Edition is the host:

  1. open the Printers window.
  2. click the right button on your printer list, and then select "Sharing" in the menu that appears.
  3. Select 'Share this printer', type a share name for the printer and click on 'OK '. Take note of this name as it will be used later.

  When Windows Vista is the client:
  Install the printer driver
  Use a driver downloaded from the manufacturer's site to install the printer
   
  1. If you use the downloaded driver, double-click the downloaded file, then click on 'run '. The file will then be extracted and start the driver installation.
  2 follow the prompts and continue with the installation until you reach the Setup completed screen appears.
  3. on this screen, check the "Select" printer port box, and then click on the manual button 'Selection '.
  4. Select "" LPT1: port local printer ' and click on 'OK', then click 'Finish'. "
  5. in the Printers window, right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties' (access to the Printers window)
  6. click on the tab "Ports", and then click 'Add Port '.
  7. Select "Local Port" and click "new port" button.
  8. Enter the name of the port using the XP computer name and the name of the printer in the \\ComputerName\PrinterName form and then click 'OK '. Close the Port name window.
  9. click on 'Close' in the Printer Ports window.
  10. the new port poster now as being selected. Click "close".
  11. click on "Install driver" If the following window appears. You are now ready to print.

  Another thing is to make sure that if the firewall windows is that there is an exception specified for sharing files and printing.
  Make sure that all the computers are on the same workgroup. By default, XP machines are set to "MSHOME" while Vista machines are set to "WORKGROUP". They should both say WORKGROUP.

  If please reply back and let us know if these measures have helped to solve your problem or if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help you.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
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• Windows 7 does not ask for password when password protected sharing is on.

  Hi guys,.

  I'm no stranger to permissions etc as I work in it, but it confused me after 4 hours of messing around.

  I'm trying to make sure that when I share a file on my home network that windows requires a password in order to access what it is not doing.

  The following conditions are true for both machines:

  Are windows 7 Home premium

  Have file sharing enabled on each respective network adapter

  Are members of the home network

  Are both on the network, called "WORKING group".

  Assistant file sharing was turned on and off then to make sure it wasn't an influence, it is currently off as he auto-actions the user root folder.

  Network discovery is on

  File sharing and printer is on

  I tried the two combinations of sharing folders public or not, but is currently disabled.

  Streaming media is off

  Password protected sharing is on

  Tried the two combinations of user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers. (This is currently set to allow windows to manage)

  So I won't list them the public parameters are not relevant.

  I put one hand on my laptop remove 'Everyone' and 'administrators' only have my own authorized account which is be an administrator.

  My other machine but I still seem to be able to open and access the folder. I tried to change advanced sharing permissions and security settings to exclude any group that can be let my other pc on the network but so far still no prompt for password.

  I even went to regedit and apply the following on both machines:

  1. Open Registry Editor (Start search - regedit)
  2. navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
  3. create a new DWORD value with the following properties: NAME: LmCompatibilityLevel
  VALUE: 1
  4 reboot your PC and try again to establish the connection.

  Can anyone help?

  Thank you people!

  I think I've cracked the question:

  I created a new account admin on my PC and the first time I tried to access anything, I got the password. I don't have it a second time.

  I then removed and put in the passwords and then disconnected cache and back in and asked again the password.

  I tried the same thing on my other account, but it has not yet requested.

  It turns out that even on another computer, if you have the same username and password that it automatically authorizes for good once you enter the network password first.

• Cannot turn off or disable password protected sharing the network and sharing Center

  I'm trying to turn some pretty simple sharing of files between our windows PC (two portable minicomputers running under XP, a desk and a laptop running vista). File sharing functions between the XP computers. However, I am simply unable to influence the "password protected sharing setting" in the network and sharing Center. I check the option to turn it off and I get a click through UAC dialog window, the mouse cursor turns for a short time while as if windows is pretending to do something, but the password protected sharing setting is always on.

  I tried to disable Avira Antivir.

  I enabled the guest account and set its password to a string explicitly empty with net user guest «»

  Nothing helps.

  svampi,
  This knowledge base article can be useful for you.  Although the problem that it is designed for the difficulty is not the same as yours, the underlying cause is the same.  There is an article to 'fix', which means that you can click the 'fix' in the article so that it automatically fixed for you online or you can follow the instructions to edit the registry yourself if you feel capable of doing that.  So check that out and see if it helps with your problem:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947232

  Let us know if this can help, or if you still need help.
  Thank you
  Gloria
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Why can't turn off password protected sharing

  Why can't turn off password protected sharing?  I use a Vista SP2 64-bit computer.  When I try to turn it off, I uncheck the button but when I click on the app it changes again to on.  I googled this question and tried many solutions, but so far nothing has worked.

  I am connected to a home network.

  I tried to delete the guest account, enabled the guest account and set up a password for the guest account, which none helped.  I am alo tried to change the IPsec to the manual.  Finally, what makes the work was when I got to a page that seized me add an Everyone permissions. I don't remember how I arrived at this page, but after that I added the new authorization and returned to the page network and sharing, password protected sharing was turned off.

  Thank you for your help.

• I can access pc window xp 7 but can't access window 7 pc of Windows xp who asked for username & password. I already had the off-ramp of password protected sharing

  1 PC having xp

  PC 2 having win.7
  2 PC can access everything shared on pc 1
  but pc 1 can't access anything whatsoever to pc 2
  It was asking username and password
  password protected sharing is already disable
  If I have a username & password for the pc 2 it would not
  These systems are mutually ping correctly.
  the Working Group is the same
  what I have to do

  Hi Anil,

  I suggest you try all the steps from the following link to make sure that all parameters are set accordingly.

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  Post us the results once you try the steps above.

• Password protected sharing

  I've set up according to the "book" of password protected sharing and I only get "access denied" from Vista or XP machines. All the account names and passwords are correct on both computers.

  If I put 'All' in the list then everything works but of course no security.

  Thank you Anthony T for you answer.

  Everything now works as it should in the first place, hope it holds for several days.

  My solution (s):

  1. wait a day, or
  2. turn off the XP machine, then press, or
  3 turn off the Windows Firewall on again.
  4. clear your "outer" firewall for a day, do work things out and then turn it back on.

  One of these (or all three) or none of them did the trick.

  Thanks for help you, I was definitely lost.

  The bear of OOP.

• XP Pro - Can I password protect Windows as a whole?

  I am the only user on the computer.

  After that I entered the password for the user, is it possible to password protect everything in Windows, not only certain files and folders?

  Otherwise, what is my best bet? Thank you

  What I read your journal is already protected. Of course the best security, you can use use a good password includes numbers and letters. If you wish it is possible to also protect files and folders, the steps are displayed below for you:

  -Select the file or folder you want to protect/encrypt
  -Right click on the folder and select Properties
  -Click on the Advanced button
  -Click on option "Encrypt contents to secure data".
  -Click apply then Ok
  (Note: this is only available for Windows XP Pro users, and not the Windows XP family version.)
  I hope this has been helpful!

• How to password protect shared XP files.

  I noticed how you can password protect Windows 7 file sharing (with the account user name and password). What's possible with Windows XP?

  Change password: net user guest newpassword

  Remove password: net user comments * (press twice)

  May also manage user accounts in Control Panel.

  Or type control userpasswords2 in the box run from the start menu.

  John

• have an IBM Thinkpad Edge 030245u with Win 7 PRO 32 bit. When you go to close windows from the icon, then select System closed, only restarts.

  I have Win7 PRO service pack 1 installed and uninstalled OS, resettled so drivers in the driver manager updated includding IBM power.  Check all parameters at the stop.  But I can't get windows to shut down with the power button.  Using of the Windows icon and the selection "stop watch system stop stops and then restarts.  I tried the "Hot fix and that has not worked either."

  Hello
   
  You said that your computer is IBM Thinkpad Edge 030245u. The computer has the manufacturer Intel chipset drivers.
   
  In addition, you mentioned that you try to download the drivers of mobile AMD Turion II P540 processor chipset / 2.4 GHz. have you changed the motherboard?
   
  To download the drivers from the chipset for IBM Thinkpad Edge 030245u. You can check the link.
  http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?
   
  If the problem persists, you can contact you are the manufacturer of the computer.
   
  Check if it helps.

• "Library not registered" in Vista Home Premium in network and sharing Center trying to activate the password protected sharing.

  Trying to activate sharing protected by password in the network and sharing window I get the error message "library not registered. Also, in media player, I get always an error of sharing multimedia. I think that the 2 mmight be bound. PLEASE HELP ME!

  Hi Dj,

  When he the accur first question?

  Have you tried a system restore to a point before the question accurred?

  You can follow the procedure as described below:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: follow steps 7 to place the computer in his usual when you finished the clean boot troubleshooting

  Do the system restore to a date preceding the accurred question according to the link below:
  System restore
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Reply back with more information for you to help

  Kind regards

  Kiki

• HP Officejet Pro 8600 more: password protect my wireless printer

  I want to put a password on my 8600 Pro Plus.  I looked in the guide and went to the printers IP address and the password.

  It shows not protected.

  If wireless SSID of your router and change the password.

• How to use the password protected sharing printers

  Original title: printer sharing
   
  Dear Ant experts:

  Would that sharing a printer from a PC (win 7) a user has to an another PC (XP) used B, the user shared this printer (HP) to the public, with the user everyone add and enable all managed features.

  PC (Win 7) have a/c admin and need p/w for logon, user does not bother me to share the printer, but do not want to release p/w.
  My question, if the user has already shared the printer to the public and add "everyone" should I p/o to use the printer or other problems not able to use the printer.
  Thanks in advance
  Concerning
  Alan
  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hi Alan,

  Protected by password sharing is a more secure method of sharing files and folders on a network, and it is enabled by default. With share protected by active password, people on your network cannot access shared folders and printers on other computers, including public folders, unless they have a user name and password on the computer on which the printer or files shared. They will be asked to type a user name and password to access the printer or shared folders.

  I suggest you to return the item and check if it helps.

  Sharing of files and printers
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/sharing-files-printers-help#sharing-files-and-printers=Windows-7&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab6

  See the articles for more information.

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows#section_4

  File and printer sharing: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/file-and-printer-sharing-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information helps. Answer the post with an up-to-date issue report to help you further.

• Receive messages by a network password when accessing files on Windows 7

  I am trying to access my files on the network, but I'm being prompted to enter a network password. I use Windows 7 Professional 32 Bit.
  Is this a problem running on Windows 7? Hope someone can help me on this one.

  If you turn off password protected sharing on all computers, then he used to ask for the password.

  Beginning
  Control Panel
  Network and Internet
  Homegroup
  Change advanced sharing options
  Turn on turn off password protected sharing
  Save the changes

  There will be a decline in the level of security, but for most home networks, this isn't a big problem.

  A safer alternative is to properly configure your homegroup.

  Beginning
  Control Panel
  Network and Internet
  Homegroup

  From there, you can set up your homegroup. You will receive a password that must be entered in all Windows 7 machines on the network.

• Cannot connect Win 7 Pro PC Win XP Workgroup

  Win 7 Pro 64 Bit PC, I see the Win XP PC if I'm typing \\name in the search box or line URL but the connection disappears as soon as I close the Explorer. They do not appear under network.
  I do not see the Win 7 PC to any Win XP PC and can't do their ping
  I tried to disable the firewall from Win 7, but that did not help.
  I tried to change the network ID on 2 PC different of XP, but it does not work:
  Right click on desktop, select Properties
  Click Network ID - watch computer belongs to a domain that is not, there is no server
  changed by not part of the domain
  changed the name of the workgroup is same as name of working group in the main screen
  Save the changes and reboot
  When I go back to look at the changes are not made, back on the field and bad name working group (the "working group")
  What could be blocking me to change the settings for XP? I am logged in as administrator (the only user on all XP PC).

  Thanks for the links. I tried all settings suggested and many more other items, but I still can't Win 7 Pro SP1 from PC to see the Win XP Pro SP 3 pieces.
  Even tried stopping IPv6 and changed sharing encryption 40 or 56-bit
  All Win 7 PC can see another Win 7 PC and all the XP PC can see all other XP PC.
  I Ping the PC XP from Win 7 PC, but I can't Ping a Win 7 PC to any PC in XP.
  The Win 7 PC IP addr are 192.168.2.xxx, the XP IP addr 192.168.1.xxx.
  This would be a router issue?

  XP cannot recognize the Homegroups Win7 so machines Win7 need to be networked by using user accounts and passwords.

  All the computers are in the same workgroup and the same subnet (IE. 192.168.1.x AND 192.168.2.x)

  You did not say as much, but it seems that if you are using 2 routers, or a router, and another device that is also using DHCP to assign a different range of intellectual property of the numbers on your local network. There should be only one DHCP server on the network. If you are using 2 routers, rewire inter-connexions such as only one router is the only DHCP server and offering all services while the second router routing simply acts as a switch with no routing service.

  The type of network for Win7 computers must be set to home or work. Choice work avoids having to deal with getting rid of the default settings of the homegroup.

  Make sure the network discovery and file & printer sharing turned on for home or work on Win7 computers networks

  Regarding access to shared files, etc., XP computers must connect to a Win7 computers with the user name and password of a user on the Win7 machine. The commonly recommended solution is to create a single common username with the same password on all computers on the network. (If you find a better way, I wonder if it's me)

  Encryption level should not affect the connectivity (high is best) as long as it's the same for all machines.

  The Win7 firewall may be set by default to block incoming Pings, or it might be your router configuration. Anything from an IP address 192.168.1.x could be regarded as an external network by the 192.168.2.x router connection and incoming Pings can be blocked because of this.