Server 2003 R2 workgroup security

I've replaced a system running XP SP2 that was acting as a file and print
server with Windows Server 2003 R2. All of the clients (6 total) and now this
new server are running in workgroup mode.

Now, however, when clients try to access their original shares on the file
server, they are getting prompted for a username/password. I've added the
'Everyone' group into the share permissions as well as the NTFS permissions
(read/write for both) and that seemed to work. Now, some 2 hours later,
they're getting prompted again.

Is there something special about security while running a server os in the
workgroup?

Well, after doing a bit of reading, I've learned that there's a big
difference between XP and 2003 file sharing- mainly, there is no "Simple File
Sharing" option with the server os, as there is with XP Pro.

So, I came upon a thread here:

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/...m/957006982831

that shows how to accomplish this - albeit at the expense of tight security.


"gscanga" wrote:

> I've replaced a system running XP SP2 that was acting as a file and print
> server with Windows Server 2003 R2. All of the clients (6 total) and now this
> new server are running in workgroup mode.
>
> Now, however, when clients try to access their original shares on the file
> server, they are getting prompted for a username/password. I've added the
> 'Everyone' group into the share permissions as well as the NTFS permissions
> (read/write for both) and that seemed to work. Now, some 2 hours later,
> they're getting prompted again.
>
> Is there something special about security while running a server os in the
> workgroup?