hello everyone,
this is my smb.conf

# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from 192.168.0.65 (192.168.0.65)
# Date: 2006/05/09 17:31:59

[global]
server string = Ocean
update encrypted = Yes
log file = /var/log/samba.%m
max log size = 50
ldap ssl = no
admin users = root
hosts allow = 192.168.0., 127.

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = nass, lan
read only = No
browseable = No

[tmp]
comment = Temporary file space
path = /tmp
read only = No
guest ok = Yes

[mp3s]
comment = music folder
path = /mp3s
valid users = nass
read only = No

consider this in relation to a winXP network.
im confused as to why if i log on as user 'root' from winXP network places, all three folders /root , /tmp , /mp3s are visible BUT
- if i double click on the mp3s folder i am asked to provide a username and password.. (remember i am 'admin user' in [global] section).. and despite my efforts to log on as either the root or the user 'nass' i still dont get access to the folder... of course if i add 'root' as a 'valid user' in [mp3s] i do get to have access... but shouldnt i have it as 'admin user' ?
note that the /mp3s folder owner is user 'nass' in the group 'users'
- if i double click on /root i am again asked to provide username and password but again logging into the folder fails...

should i make these folders public? would that help?

thanks you for ur help

What are the actual file permissions on these folders?

"valid users = " means exactly that. The fact that you're logged on as the root user does not mean anything in this context.

Eric

the mp3s folder owner is user 'nass' in the group 'users'



and my question is should the admin user have power whatever file permissions?
nass