[Samba] can't access samba share from xp

[hemp4fuel]

thanks for your help, its working now, now to get printing going.

kluu te wrote:
> I ment comment out wins server.Else you get an error when running testparm.
> I've recently connected several fresh installed XP Pro's to a redhat samba server with the settings I gave you whitout any problems. No hotkey settings on the xp's at all.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kluu te" <linuxpower at operamail.com>
> Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 01:51:16 +0100
> To: "hemp4fuel" <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
> 
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>>Use encrypted passwd and wins support = yes. Uncomment wins server. No wins ip's on the xp. Uncheck Enable LMHOSTS lockup in properties,advanced, wins in your tcp/ip protocol in yhe xp.
>>Apply all the hosts ip's and names in /etc/samba/lmhosts
>>and in /etc/hosts.
>>In /etc/hosts.allow apply
>>host allow =
>>name resolv order = lmhosts host wins bcast
>>Reboot both maschines
>>
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
>>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:33:53 -0500
>>To: kluu te <linuxpower at operamail.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
>>
>>
>>>I did the smbclient -Llocalhost and it does show jerry, I don't have any 
>>>  firewall going, I do see the shares in My network places when I use 
>>>the security share and I do get the error when i click on one, and if I 
>>>try it with security user I cant get past the Samba Server icon.  I 
>>>don't use encrypted passwd.  Thanks again.
>>>
>>>kluu te wrote:
>>>
>>>>I think you should keep it jerry and NOT localhost. Dont't forget to restart samba server after changes in smb.conf.
>>>>Check smbclient -Llocalhost to see thats its really is jerry. If thats ok it could be a firewall problem. Further I think you should use security user. Do you see the shares in My Network Places. Do you get the same error when you click one of them?
>>>>Do you use encrypted passwd?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
>>>>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:08:55 -0500
>>>>To: kluu te <linuxpower at operamail.com>
>>>>Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>The netbios name is jerry, i have tried it with and without this option.
>>>>>thanks
>>>>>kluu te wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>What's the netbios name of your Samba server?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
>>>>>>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 17:33:53 -0500
>>>>>>To: samba at lists.samba.org
>>>>>>Subject: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I am running slackware 9 and I have also updated samba to version 2.2.8a 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>from the slackware security update.  I can access my xp box with no 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>problems from my linux box but I cannot access my linux box from my xp 
>>>>>>>box.  I have been on several forums and IRC channels and no one seems to 
>>>>>>>have much insight into my problem, someone recommended trying to post my 
>>>>>>>problem here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have gotten at least 15 different sample smb.conf files and have tried 
>>>>>>>using them all with my own info of course but to no avail.  Every time I 
>>>>>>>open the 'view workgroup computers' on my xp box I can see the 'Samba 
>>>>>>>Server' but when I click on it it says I do not have permission to 
>>>>>>>access.  I have tried using both the 'security = user' and the 'security 
>>>>>>>= share' options.  With the user option I get the error immediately, no 
>>>>>>>prompt for user/pass.  With the share option I can get past the initial 
>>>>>>>icon but when I go to access a directory listed I get the error.  With 
>>>>>>>the share option I have tried several different approaches; using the 
>>>>>>>'guest ok = yes' I don't get prompted for a user/pass. Without using 
>>>>>>>that option I get a user/pass prompt but the user is grayed out and no 
>>>>>>>matter what pass I try it denies access.  Like I said I have tried many 
>>>>>>>different set ups that have been reccomended and none work.  Every time 
>>>>>>>after I restart samba I do a 'testparm' and every time it gives on errors.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I suspect the problem may be with the xp box but I really don't know. 
>>>>>>>In the past I used RedHat and I had no problems using samba so I know it 
>>>>>>>is possible with my setup.  I tried to give as much info as I could here 
>>>>>>>but if more clarification is needed by someone to diagnose my problem I 
>>>>>>>will give it.  Thanks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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