I have a xp home PC networked with a xp Pro. I want to set up Spybot on the second computer but am asked for Administrators password. I have no password on my home computer for Administrator and had no trouble there. Inserting the password that I believe is right for the second computer does not work either. Does Administrator password apply to each computer or the network?

if you don't have a domain controller there, the passwords are local to the computers, not network-wide

Thank you that is what I wanted to know. Now I have the little problem of why the Administration password wont work on comuter 2!

because its XP home

XP home doesnt support domains or security policy

because it's a different password

The second computer has xp Pro.

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