Specifically, on your linux box, for each user that will connect from XP:
#useradd {whoever}
enter password
#smbpasswd -a {whoever}
enter samepassword
NOTE: the linux, samba and XP usernames and passwords must match as Anne
stated below
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] HOWTO Samba server with XPHome & ME clients
> 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
> --
> Registered Linux User No.293302
> Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet?
>
>
>
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