samba - Apr 2003 - Viewing Linux machine from windows machine

Hello,

  I can access the windows shares from the linux machine, and I can see the 
Linux machine from windows network neighbor hood.  When I try to access the 
linux machine , I am asked to provide a password for //linux1/IPC$.  I have 
tried all passwords with no success.  The only share on the Linux machine is 
the download folder, which shows when checking Samba from the linux machine.

  Any help would be appreciated.

John Morrow
morrow@clanmorrow.com

>   I can access the windows shares from the linux machine, and I can see
> the
> Linux machine from windows network neighbor hood.  When I try to access
> the  linux machine , I am asked to provide a password for //linux1/IPC$.
>  I have  tried all passwords with no success.  The only share on the
> Linux machine is  the download folder, which shows when checking Samba
> from the linux machine.
I assume this is a windows 9x or ME machine, is that correct?

Does the username you log on to Windows with match the username of the
valid Linux account? Windows 9x/ME assume the windows login username and
then ask for the password (NT/2K/XP prompt for both a username and
password). Often users are not prompted by windows for their password at
startup on these operating systems as its been saved when they first
installed windows.

I have found a fix for this is to rename the c:\windows\Username.pwl
files, and then reboot. When you are prompted on reboot, supply a username
and password that match those on the samba server.

Are you trying to login to the samba server with a valid Linux user ID and
password?

Do you have a username and password entry in smbpasswd (assuming thats
what you are using)?

What are your security settings in smb.conf? Are you sing encrypted password?

On Monday 28 April 2003 11:34 am, you wrote:
>
> I assume this is a windows 9x or ME machine, is that correct?
>
Yes it is Windows ME
> Does the username you log on to Windows with match the username of the
> valid Linux account? Windows 9x/ME assume the windows login username and
> then ask for the password (NT/2K/XP prompt for both a username and
> password). Often users are not prompted by windows for their password at
> startup on these operating systems as its been saved when they first
> installed windows.
>
Although the passwords are the same userid are not
> I have found a fix for this is to rename the c:\windows\Username.pwl
> files, and then reboot. When you are prompted on reboot, supply a username
> and password that match those on the samba server.
>
This will create problems tring to log into the windows server, will do if I 
have to.
> Are you trying to login to the samba server with a valid Linux user ID and
> password?
>
Yes I have tried the user password and the root password
> Do you have a username and password entry in smbpasswd (assuming thats
> what you are using)?
>
smbpasswd is empty, I am new to linux, it reminds me of my old DOS days.
> What are your security settings in smb.conf? Are you sing encrypted
> password?
Passwords are encrypted