G'day.. just trying to make it all work as a pdc-bdc with mysql as backend basicly samba runs now with mysql 3.2XXX the prob are when i tried to connect with usermanager from a wind*s box i get an error "The Stub Received Bad Data" if i switch to tdbsam, no worry it works.. no probs when i make a user from linux box or let a machine join da domain. they pop up in the mysql database. but i'm not able to log in as 1 of those users... ?? the log's don't report anything strainge.. sugestions ?? Collen - MLHJ