Other computer in Work Group asks for Password to Connect

Bumper90

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I am trying to access a Windows Workgroup from a MacBook Pro. I created a Workgroup and I can see it from the Mac. However, when I try to connect to the Windows desktop from the Mac, it asks for a connection password. I didn't setup a password for the Workgroup and I don't think the Windows desktop has a password. I'm not sure how to override it or even go back and setup one so I can give it to other computers.

I can't seem to get through this hurdle. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8500
From the PC where you have the problem accessing from MAC.
Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center->Change Advanced Sharing Settings. Scroll down to the bottom and click on All Networks then click on "Turn off password protected sharing". Click on Save changes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
Thank you, Topguncp. Password Protected Sharing was turned on. I turned it off like you said and that worked, but then when I went back to the Mac to try it, for some reason, the Windows desktop wasn't visible in the Finder window. It had showed up before so I thought I set it up properly, but then had the problem I previously described when I tried to connect to it. Now, it doesn't show up in the Finder window so I'm wondering what I did to get it to display the first time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8500
On the Windows desktop, I am using Norton Internet Security / Antivirus.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8500
On the Windows desktop, I am using Norton Internet Security / Antivirus.

Windows Home Group depends on specific firewall rule sets, are you sure your Norton firewall is configured correctly to allow home group to work?

I would recommend to temporary disable firewall on both laptops, reboot them both and see if home group work afterwards.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise
That is because Samba on your Mac is causing that problem. Support.apple.com has information there on connecting Mac's to Windows network. Usually the problem is with Keychain on the Mac.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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