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I'm using a Windows 2008 R2 Server (Workgroup) as file sharing server. Even though Everyone has full control (both Share permissions and NTFS permission) to the folder and Password protected sharing is on, I still get a login prompt when trying to access the share from another 2008 computer. From a Win7 client it works as expected with no prompt.

What could I have missed?

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    your answer is quit fine but first you should enable the Gust Account from the Local Security Policy then it will work
    – user202298
    Dec 12, 2013 at 10:27
  • Thank you Imtiaz, your suggestion pointed me to the final piece to get this working for a client.
    – Thor Erik
    Feb 27, 2014 at 13:00

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Make sure the "ANONYMOUS" security object is granted access. "EVERYONE" doesn't count.

You also might need to allow anonymous access within group policy. Open Group Policy Editor and navigate:

- Computer Configuration
  - Windows Settings
    - Security Settings
      - Local Policies
        - Security Options.

Change “Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users” to Enabled

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    Thanks for the suggestion. I granted access to ANONYMOUS LOGON and changed the Security Option in question. I also ran gpupdate for good measure, but I still have the same behaviour.
    – Zano
    May 20, 2011 at 14:54
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    After reading this answer I changed Network access: Sharing and security model for local account from “Classic-local users authenticate as themselves” to “Guest only-local users authenticate as Guest”. Now it works.
    – Zano
    May 20, 2011 at 16:14
  • @Zano, your recommendation works for me! Thank you! Nov 2, 2012 at 8:40
  • @Zano, thanks. This was the missing piece for me. The security policy was reset (somehow); it was driving me up the wall. Jan 11, 2016 at 1:56
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Boiled it down to this:

On the file server Give anonymouse Share and NTFS rights as needed (Read in my case)

Create GPO and apply to file server Computer - Windows - Security - Local - Security

Accounts:Guest account status - Enabled

Accounts: Rename administrator account - SomeNameOfYourChoise

Accounts: Rename Guest account - SomeNameOfYourChoise

Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously: YourShareName

Network access: Sharing and security model for local account from “Classic-local users authenticate as themselves” to “Guest only-local users authenticate as Guest”.

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