having problems accesssing shared folder on my xp machine

adamf4i · 08-11-2006, 04:33 AM

i can access all teh folders in teh drive that is shared on the xp machine , but one of the folders if i try to access it i get a thing that wants me to enter a username and password to access the file any ideas would be appreciated

kstan · 08-11-2006, 05:35 AM

what security mode you use? share or user?

I think you can use valid user option,
and you need to add user with 'smbpasswd -a'
example:-

[shares]
comment = your share folder
path = /home/share
valid users = user1
browseable = yes
read only = no

Regards,
Ks

adamf4i · 08-11-2006, 05:59 AM

no i want to be able to acces the folder onmy xp machine from the linux box they all work except that one folder wants username

jschiwal · 08-11-2006, 06:01 AM

Check on how the folder is shared. It may be set up on the XP machine to require a username and password.

adamf4i · 08-11-2006, 06:03 AM

nope nothin is setup like that as far as i can see

unles there is osmething u think i can check that i dont see

adamf4i · 08-11-2006, 06:06 AM

its working now i didnt do anythign it just started workinfor some reaso makes no since

adamf4i · 08-11-2006, 08:13 AM

k now its not workin again , nothin has changed at all and it just askin for user again wht is the deal wht could do this

jschiwal · 08-12-2006, 12:01 AM

On the XP machine with the share, right click on the directory and look at the properties.

adamf4i · 08-12-2006, 03:09 AM

nothin there

jschiwal · 08-13-2006, 06:21 PM

Sometimes the quickest fix is to do it over. Unshare the effected xp directory and reshare it. Since others work, I think either something is wrong with the share or that XP's setup.