How to connect computers to a Windows Server 2008 in your local network

lets have few computers windows xp, 1 windows server 2008, , few macbooks connected our local network thru router.

with macbooks can see computers in network, , if want connect our windows server 2008 click , ask id , password, how can connect our xp computers server?

we use server backup, , sharing documents.

if possible assign different privileges different users, aware of in server 2008 can create "users", how integrate xp computers?

i feel issue not sure how can connect it, see it, or access our xp computers.

sorry if question beginner level, googled , searched forum, no luck.

hi martindahlgren,

can please try configure security option on windows server 2003 file server?

1. gpedit.msc
2. expand to:

computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\local policies\security options

network access: sharing , security model local accounts     set to: guest - local users authenticate guest

3. reboot server

meanwhile, please verify local guest account enable on windows server 2008.

1. server manager
2. local users , groups
3. enable guest accoutn

then may try acces file server windows xp client.

hope helps.

best regards,
david shen 

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