windows file sharing

[skisteven1]

I have a folder on one computer that I need to be shared, accessible by all. When I share it using simple file sharing, all computer on the network can access it just fine. However, I'd like the ability to fine tune my controls a little bit.

Using advanced file sharing, I can't figure out a way to make the share open to everyone. No matter what, when you try and access the share, it prompts you for a username and password. Entering "anonymous" allows access, but i'd like the process to be transparent, as it is with simple file sharing. Is there a way to achieve this? Or else, is there a way to read the details of a share's security while simple sharing is enabled?

I have tried all the basics (allowing access for Everyone, NETWORK USERS, anonymous logon, etc) to no avail. Please advise.

 

[Pirotech]

actually, login and password always exist, it can't be the other way but there is a standard set of these passwords\logins. Depends on whether a samba server can come to an agreement with a client, the window that asks login\passw appears or not.