Please help...I can't seem to get samba to work consistently and automatically when Ubuntu Linux 9.04 boots to connect with my Windows XP laptop. Port configuration in the GUFW is good; ping tests reveal the computers can see each other. All updates and software resources are up-to-date. The following is my samba configuration file:

Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
WARNING: The "share modes" option is deprecated
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[vince]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
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[global]
workgroup = DAVIES
server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
passdb backend = tdbsam
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast
printcap name = cups
wins support = Yes
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
comment = Users profiles
path = /home/samba/profiles
valid users = %S
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700
share modes = No

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[print$]
comment = Samba server's CD-ROM
path = /cdrom
write list = root, @lpadmin
guest ok = Yes
locking = No

[vince]
comment = home or surface level
path = /home/vince
read only = No
guest ok = Yes

What should I do ? Please help !!!

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