[Samba] Samba and WindowsXP

[VB]

Hello all.  I'm writing to inquire about two particular problems with Samba
and Windows XP that have me perplexed.

Problem #1:

I have a Solaris9 Samba 2.2.5 server, which acts as a print server to all
the other UNIX nodes on the network.  This works fine, however, when I print
from WindowsXP, instead of getting the actual printout, I get the PostScript
source code, pages and pages of it.  The printer is an HP LaserJet4ML/PS, so
it's PS capable.  Under UNIX, it's set up as a PS printer on the print
server.  I've already read the documentation under docs/Registry and applied
the WinXP_SignOrSeal.reg.
UNIX clients (IRIX, RedHat, HP-UX) print to it without any problems.

Problem #2:

I can not map a network drive on an IRIX 6.5.17f box, even though I can see
the share.  I log in under XP with the identical login as I would under
IRIX.  When I try to map the drive, I even pick "Connect using a different
user name" and type in my UNIX login and passwd, but it won't map the
network drive.  I've applied the Win2000_PlainPassword.reg, with no results,
of course.  The only thing that works right now is reading and writing to a
share that has "guest ok = yes" configured.

Another two crucial pieces of information are that the PC bucket which runs
XP is part of a work group, as are the Samba servers.  The reason being, I
use NIS and for a Samba server to be a domain controller, I would have to
maintain three separate passwd files.  One for local system accounts, one
for NIS users, and one for Samba, which obviously defeats the whole purpose
having NIS.  Does Samba not work with authenticating against NIS?  I thought
this is handled at the OS level, and not by Samba.


Can anyone help with suggestions or experiences?