[Samba] Windows XP login

[Norberto Bensa]

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:59 PM, John Drescher<drescherjm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> This desktop.ini file is a hidden file that windows places in all
>>> folders of your system to store the preferences of your explorer view.
>>> The problem here is samba is making this hidden file in the startup
>>> folder of the start menu visible instead of default hidden.
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> Thanks for info, what do I need to modify or configure in order for this
>> file to remain hidden on all clients?
>
> I have not solved that myself.
>
> look at the documentation for hidden file mapping and veto files

I have. Using the user_xattr mount option and (IIRC) "store dos
attributes". Here is an excerpt from my smb.conf

        profile acls = Yes
        hide unreadable = Yes
        map acl inherit = Yes
        store dos attributes = Yes
        map archive = No
        map read only = No


HTH,
Norberto