Network Share not working through Windows 7 home premium

Anonymous
2009-11-23T11:08:24+00:00

Hello Friends,

I am have an issue with windows 7 home premium, whenever i am trying to connect any other OS like windows serevr 2003/XP from windows 7 home premium then getting a pormpt to put the network credientials, so after entring the same again it's asking seems to be not accepting.

ex: when trying to connect like \Server-A\ABCfolder then getting a prompt but when ever trying RDC is going through , i checked and verified the network sharing setting all seems to be fine.

Here i would like to update that WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM IS ON WORKGROUP AND I AM TRYING TO CONNECT THE MAHCINE WHICH ARE IN DOMAIN.

ANY SUGGESTIONS???

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2009-11-24T09:40:33+00:00

Thanks for your replies... The server is stand alone in the same workgroup with the other PCs. Anyway that seems to be a problem of windows 7 home since ultimate and professional edition connect properly to win 2000 share using the same user and password which that I am using with win7 home ed.   I guess that the windows 7 pc does not send the proper authentication info to the remote pc.  

The solution: Registry editing for LAN manager authentication level (in Home edition this can be configured through registry)

How to do it:  

1 . Open registry editor ( Start search - regedit)

2 . Browse to  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

3.  Create a new DWORD value  with the following properties:   NAME: LmCompatibilityLevel    

                                                                                            VALUE: 1

  1. Restart your PC and try the connection again...

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-01-06T16:33:47+00:00

    How do I browse for that HKEY link? When I type in regedit, it takes me to the registry. Right to a folder named LSA. But I don't see this anywhere..... 

    I am trying to share a printer. I have tried the firewall, I have tried the print spooler advice and I am not getting anywhere. So frustrated!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-01-06T06:27:36+00:00

    Thank you very much this really very helpfull

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-23T06:16:44+00:00

    Wow! It solves my problem as of now.... Win7 Home Premium 64-bit connecting to WinXP with sql server express 2005!

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-03T20:55:56+00:00

    Unbelievably, I have been experiencing this issue for the last 9 hours.

    HERE IS A FIX.

    My time was AM instead of PM.

    This was a brand new install computer #2. I setup an identical machine yesterday NO PROBLEM.

    Today, would not connect to network share drive to Map.

    Finally, I see my time is AM instead of PM.

    BLAMMMM, try again, /facepalm

    Enjoy. (PS> Dont Upgrade, that "fix" is BS)

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