Connecting to Windows PC from iMac

I manage to get a connection but I get SMB/CISF File System Authentication asking for a password but I don't have a password to the windows profile.
How do I get past it?
It shows;
Workgroup - I understand this and it shows the right work group
Name: - Is this the windows profile name?
Password: - Is this the windows profile password?

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So here is my issue:
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I want to know how I can access the files from my Windows machine from my Mac.
This is what ive tried so far, and every time I enter in the address it tells me I have entered in a wrong user name or password when I have not had the change to enter anything in!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1164.html
Am I dealing with an OS X problem here or am I dealing with an XP problem? Wherever the issue is coming from, is it fixable?

Might be both... OSX will/can send past passwords & such before asking, but this site should fix you up. Also might need to ensure they are both the same Workgroup.
Is that smb://+ the IP you're entering?
iFelix...
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hello,
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Hi campbellpauln,
On your Win7 computer, remove any previous install attempt. Then run the driver install for your computer, you can download a Win7 driver for your printer.
When it gets to the connect a USB cable screen, just put a check in the "I'm not going to connect now" box.
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This time when you go to add printer and connect across the network to the shared printer, your Win7 computer should list this model and just install.
I was an HP employee.
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