I am trying to share a folder to a Windows XP computer, but requiring authentication. I have Security = SHARE, I have a folder and it is set to guest ok = no. So, then I try to connect to the share using the Windows XP computer and the authentication box comes up, however, it does not allow me to specify the user, only the password. This is a problem as it says HOSTNAME/user and that obviously does not match the user I want to connect as on the Linux computer. I do not know if I have something configured wrong in Samba, if this is an issue on Windows, or what is wrong. Can anyone tell me?

It sounds like you may have it set up for a GROUP...rather than a USER.

This is just a guess...

What is set up as a group? the share? hoiw do I fix it?