Old unknown credentials blocking networking

Years ago a computer technician set up our computers on a network. We have a few new computers and want to add them to the network. Apparently one of the older computers is the main one in the network and is protected by credentials that we were never given by the tech. Is there a way to bypass or overwrite the credentials on the older "main" computer? All computers now have Win 10 installed.

We would like to network all the computers without any need for credentials.

Thanks.

Hey Dutch,
Windows Key + S ... type credentials ... select Credential Manager

Click on the Windows Credential Icon
Look under the Windows Credentials for the accounts to you want edit/remove

Note: Good idea to back up credentials, just in case :)

We would like to network all the computers without any need for credentials.

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Eagle51 said:

Hey Dutch,
Windows Key + S ... type credentials ... select Credential Manager

Click on the Windows Credential Icon
Look under the Windows Credentials for the accounts to you want edit/remove

Did this. The password is hidden (a row of dots). There's an option to Edit. If I select Edit, will I be able to edit the password?

Thanks.

Did this. The password is hidden (a row of dots). There's an option to Edit. If I select Edit, will I be able to edit the password?

Yes, that is where you edit the password.

Eagle51 said:

Yes, that is where you edit the password.

Is it possible to edit the password without knowing what it is? We don't want to delete it if that will lock us out of the network.

Also, would it be possible to set up a new network from the new computer? Currently computers A & B are networked. Would it be possible to network computers B & C (C being the new one), while leaving the other network between A & B intact?

Thanks.

Is it possible to edit the password without knowing what it is? We don't want to delete it if that will lock us out of the network.

You need to know the current password for the computer\account your editing.

Also, would it be possible to set up a new network from the new computer? Currently computers A & B are networked. Would it be possible to network computers B & C (C being the new one), while leaving the other network between A & B intact?

Yes, you can network as many computers as you'd like. Just turn on Network Discovery on C and share the folder(s) you want. The shared folder(s) will then be accessible to the computers on the network, based on share permissions you set the folders(s).

Eagle51 said:

Yes, you can network as many computers as you'd like. Just turn on Network Discovery on C and share the folder(s) you want. The shared folder(s) will then be accessible to the computers on the network, based on share permissions you set the folders(s).

Would that be via Homegroup | Create a Homegroup, or somewhere else?

Just use workgroup homegroup is a pain as its needs ipv6 and its a mess at the best of times

Samuria said:

Just use workgroup homegroup is a pain as its needs ipv6 and its a mess at the best of times

Good to know. How/where do I go to create a workgroup? Thanks.

The Workgroup is already created by windows. You just need to make sure you have Network Discovery and File & Print Sharing turned on for the computer your wanting to create the share on, then share the folder and set the share permissions.

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