I've pasted my smb.conf below, I can connect from an XP Pro m/c, it prompts for userid and pwd (sometimes straight away sometimes long delay) . Then lets me create, write, update files and folders to my hearts content.

If I use SMB4K on Mdk10.1 using the same userid and password as used on the XP box I can browse the folders, update any existing documents. But I can not create any new items.

Also if I do update an existing file then Konqueror's list of files disappears, until I click the refresh icon. Likewise if I create a file from another box it is not shown until force a refresh.

[global]
workgroup = TESTING
netbios name = TESTING01
server string = Samba Server %v
interfaces = 192.168.1.1
bind interfaces only = Yes
map to guest = Bad User
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 50
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
printcap cache time = 60
printcap name = cups
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
ldap ssl = no
comment = Main Data Store
path = /home/DATA
hosts allow = 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No
browseable = No

[OPEN]
path = /home/DATA/OPEN
comment = Open Data Store
browseable = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
write list = anyone
valid users = anyone
preserve case = yes