go back and reset the password on the XP box. You may also want to delete the connection to your linux box under "my network places" on XP
-- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. RANKIN * BERTIN, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax "...the right to trial by jury, that palladium of civil liberty and only safe guarantee for the life, liberty and property of the citizen." Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836) It's your bill of rights - Vote NO to Prop. 12 on September 13 -- ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [expert] HOWTO Samba server with XPHome & ME clients > On Thu, 2003-09-04 at 20:52, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Thursday 04 Sep 2003 5:57 pm, Niclas Jacobsson wrote: > > > Hi All! > > > > > > I've got problems setting up a samba server for WinME & XPHome > > > clients. Printersharing works like a charm but file/directory (oops > > > sorry for the Win-terminology...) sharing seems difficult to get > > > working. Resources setup with samba show up in explorer at the > > > client but when accessed I get prompted for password (guest > > > account) what is this password, where can I find it? and how do I > > > set this up so that each Windows/client account can access shared > > > resources without being prompted for pswd?? Is there an HOWTO > > > somewhere that explains all this in detail? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Niclas > > > > Every user must have an account on your box, and the username and > > password must match that on the windows box in every detail - it is > > case-sensitive of course. The fact that it's asking for the guest > > password suggests that you haven't done this. > > > > Webmin may not be installed - it isn't by default, I think - but it's > > worth having. > > > > If you are still having problems after that, paste your /etc/smb/conf > > into a message here. > > > > Anne > > I installed a SAMBA server for a client a couple of weeks ago, I have > had untold troubles getting a single XPH client to talk, all the > password files were synced, using smbpasswd, passwd and the user on XP > were all in sync and same case. It worked until I rebooted on one > ocassion! It was really weird! After spending many hours searching web > and other sources I have come to the conclusion that networking in > general is borked in XPhome. I have a suspicion that it is something to > do with WINS resolution, but that is just a hunch as I do not posess a > XP box. > > If anyone is using Samba, and XPhome, I would love to see/hear you > tales! > > David. > > PS: I gave the client a Win2K box with sharing enabled as a local > workaround till I get this sussed. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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