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The user John OBrien is experiencing a login prompt when trying to access his Windows 7 machine from Ubuntu, but he doesn't know the password. Josephur responds by suggesting that he should use a Windows user account to authenticate, potentially requiring the username to be entered in the format "Win7MachineName\UsernameHere." The exchange indicates a common networking issue, with the overall tone being helpful and informative.
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John OBrien

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I have this problem. I can get on my Ubunutu machine and see the windows machine. I can bring up the work group icon for the windows 7 machine on my Ubunutu machine. Then Windows 7 wants a pass word. I do not have a clue to what it would be. It is not the administers password. How do I find it out?
 

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Typically you would use an account on the Windows 7 machine to authenticate against. However you may need to proceed the username with the machine name as such:

Username: Win7MachineName\UsernameHere
Password: ******
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Typically you would use an account on the Windows 7 machine to authenticate against. However you may need to proceed the username with the machine name as such:

Username: Win7MachineName\UsernameHere
Password: ******
 
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