Alan, I don't user "SHARE" type shares but here is where i would look. I do get this error normally when there is a passwd mismatch or i'm sending unencrypted instead of encrytped. I have also had problems with long (over 14 characters i think) login names on the windows machines.
> encrypt passwords = Yes > smb passwd file = /etc/samba/sambapasswd Are the users in the sambapasswd file with the same UID as /etc/passwd? > #Easier backups > syslog = 3 > #Level of logging to syslog. Keep this low > max log size = 1000 > security = SHARE > domain master = yes ># where to keep records > log file = /var/log/samba.log.%m > log level = 9 > #Log interesting stuff only Have you checked the log files? > # Performance tuning - this works. RTFM before tweaking > socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY \ > TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 SO_RCVBUF=4096 > dns proxy = No > #One tool for one job. Use bind for DNS. > #Security > #These entries are essential. > invalid users = root > #Otherwise someone could attack the shares just by browsing > # from your workstation > > # Specify the IP range of your LAN and the ethernet card used to > # access the LAN > # Leave the 127.0.0.1 entry there for diagnostics > interfaces = eth1 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 127.0.0.1/24 > # Even if a remote attacker decodes a password, he is still > # locked out > bind interfaces only = yes > >[homes] > # Allows users to store their data on the server > comment = Home Directories > read only = No > create mask = 0700 > directory mask = 0700 > browseable = Yes > >[mh] > # Create a folder for publicly shared resources like > # databases, telephone lists, etc. > comment = Data Files and Backups > # You need to set his path. Mine is... > path = /usr/local/Alan > read only = No > create mask = 0775 > directory mask = 0775 > browseable = Yes > guest ok = Yes Have you tried putting in the "valid users" options in the shares. -- Carl - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs