If you have a local area network installed at home you probably have noticed when browsing the network in Windows Vista, it requires users on the same network to use a password to access any computer in the Workgroup.

To change this setting will need to launch the Group Policy Object Editor in Vista.

  1. To do this Go to Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc
  2. This will allow you to edit the Group Policies
  3. Next Go to -> Computer Configuration ->  Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options
  4. Double click on Accounts and look for -> Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only.
  5. Select disable this option.

Now when you browse other computers on the network it won’t require a password.

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