Samba "The Network Path Not Found"

[lfirth]

Hi,

I have added a share on my linux box using samba. I can also see the linux computer as "Samba Server (Linux_server)" on my Windows XP box in My Network Places/View Workgroup Computers. But when I click on the "Samba Server (Linux_server)" icon I get the following error message:

\\Linux_server is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this Network resource.
The network path was not found.

Any suggestions?

[overule]

Make sure you have a proper share !

To add a share folder go to

Desktop : Server settings : Samba

[GoodOmens]

Try this out:

open a terminal and as root type:
system-config-securitylevel
in the "other ports" box enter:
137:udp,138:udp,139:tcp,445:tcp
exit
restart samba:
service smb restart
restart the network:
service network restart

[lfirth]

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[lfirth]

I tried your suggestion GoodOmens but still no go. I have created a OpenOffice file of my Samba setup the link is below. Perhaps this will help with troubleshooting.
http://web.aanet.com.au/FCS/SambaSetUp.odt
Thanks for the help.

[gavinw6662]

is your windows user named something other than a samba user? I use samba to share my home dir to my windows user. The only problem - 2 different names. You have to use a program called smbpasswd to add that windows user - and then you have to edit the config file to map that user to the linux user. Works for me everytime!

[lfirth]

Both user names and passwords are the same.