access a file server via IE address bar

[Manfordjinsen]

Hello I need some help accessing a file server with a different username.
I can access the file server with username A but I want to try and access with username B without logging out of XP and having to use the new username.

So what I am doing is opening IE6.
In the address bar I type "\\server\sharename" and access with username A
Once authenticated with that username I can't try and use a different username - being username B - because it has stored username A in cache and won't release it (wiping cache doesn't fix it).

Now I know that with ftp you can use ftp://user@domain and it will bring up a window to ask for a password.
I want to do the same but for a file server.

I tried "smb://user@domain" but no luck

Hope someone can help

Thanx in advance.

[excuzzzeme]

Have you tried to open a DOS prompt and trying to "ftp" to the server?

[Manfordjinsen]

I suppose I should have clarified myself some more.
It is a Samba File Server that uses smb protocol.
However I do have ftp server and I can access it no problem.
I was just refering to the ftp://username@server context to shine some light on a possible idea.
Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the reply though.

[Epyon9283]

You can try mapping a network drive. That allows you to choose a username and password.

[DVNT1]

to expand a little on what Epyon9283 said...

Look into the net use command, it allows you to specify username and password to map the drive letter.

[meese]

also try the "runas" command

[Epyon9283]

Originally posted by DVNT1
to expand a little on what Epyon9283 said...

Look into the net use command, it allows you to specify username and password to map the drive letter.

Oh yeah I forgot about the net command. It's been a while since I've used it

[[A3D]Hatswitch]

I just connected to a Samba share from an account not in the smbpasswd file. Windows prompted me for a user name and password. I entered valid ones, and I connected no problem.