ubuntu + windows network

snglnluvnit · 11-29-2009, 10:55 AM

hmmm?? where to begin.. I know next to nothing about networking, but somehow managed to share folders amongst all the machines in the house.. there are 5. most run XP home/pro wired and wireless, one runs vista home laptop wireless. I would like to add my ubuntu machine to it.. I can see the all but one machine under Ubuntu network but it asks me for a password and I am pretty sure I don't have one. any help is, as always, appreciated..
Scott

**2xgrump** · 11-29-2009, 11:44 AM

Hi Scott,

Have you tried leaving the pass blank?

snglnluvnit · 11-29-2009, 11:48 AM

yes I have..there is no password on the laptop, and the computer name is correct. I assume that the user that the ubuntu machine is referring to is "scott" not the user of the vista machine, but I have tried both users names..

**2xgrump** · 11-29-2009, 11:52 AM

Is Samba installed? I would check Ubuntu forums for more detail info, it's a long procedure but it works.

snglnluvnit · 11-29-2009, 12:09 PM

I did a lot of reading before heading here, it seems, if I understand it correctly, that samba is only for letting windows machines see what is running on the ubunutu machine.. I am not concerned with that aspect of the network, but I will await more info from TSF, and Thanks for your help!

snglnluvnit · 11-29-2009, 01:03 PM

well I got one machine up on Ubuntu, had to go into Vista and set the share option for those drives. Also the password that worked was the one for the user on the vista machine, but he other machine XP doesnt have a password for the user..

**2xgrump** · 11-29-2009, 01:54 PM

Just remembered something, from your Vista comp, pls. do this:
Try turning off the password.To disable password protected sharing, do the following:

1.In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing.

2.Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn off password protected sharing, and then click Apply

Pls. update.

snglnluvnit · 11-29-2009, 06:23 PM

password protected sharing was already off, it is working for what I wanted to do, all I needed to do was be able to access a couple of drives on the vista machine.. thanks for all your help..

**2xgrump** · 11-29-2009, 06:28 PM

You are quite welcome! Glad we can help.

11-29-2009, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
snglnluvnit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 OS: XP Pro sp3/Vista HP sp3/Windows7 Ultimate RC	ubuntu + windows network hmmm?? where to begin.. I know next to nothing about networking, but somehow managed to share folders amongst all the machines in the house.. there are 5. most run XP home/pro wired and wireless, one runs vista home laptop wireless. I would like to add my ubuntu machine to it.. I can see the all but one machine under Ubuntu network but it asks me for a password and I am pretty sure I don't have one. any help is, as always, appreciated.. Scott

11-29-2009, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
2xgrump Moderator Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,473 OS: Win2003ServerR2/SBS2003/XP/Vista/7	Re: ubuntu + windows network Hi Scott, Have you tried leaving the pass blank? __________________ Networking Forums If TSF helped you please consider Donating. Thanks.

11-29-2009, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
snglnluvnit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 OS: XP Pro sp3/Vista HP sp3/Windows7 Ultimate RC	Re: ubuntu + windows network yes I have..there is no password on the laptop, and the computer name is correct. I assume that the user that the ubuntu machine is referring to is "scott" not the user of the vista machine, but I have tried both users names..

11-29-2009, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
2xgrump Moderator Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,473 OS: Win2003ServerR2/SBS2003/XP/Vista/7	Re: ubuntu + windows network Is Samba installed? I would check Ubuntu forums for more detail info, it's a long procedure but it works. __________________ Networking Forums If TSF helped you please consider Donating. Thanks. Last edited by 2xgrump; 11-29-2009 at 11:54 AM.

11-29-2009, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
snglnluvnit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 OS: XP Pro sp3/Vista HP sp3/Windows7 Ultimate RC	Re: ubuntu + windows network I did a lot of reading before heading here, it seems, if I understand it correctly, that samba is only for letting windows machines see what is running on the ubunutu machine.. I am not concerned with that aspect of the network, but I will await more info from TSF, and Thanks for your help!

11-29-2009, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
snglnluvnit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 OS: XP Pro sp3/Vista HP sp3/Windows7 Ultimate RC	Re: ubuntu + windows network well I got one machine up on Ubuntu, had to go into Vista and set the share option for those drives. Also the password that worked was the one for the user on the vista machine, but he other machine XP doesnt have a password for the user..

11-29-2009, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
2xgrump Moderator Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,473 OS: Win2003ServerR2/SBS2003/XP/Vista/7	Re: ubuntu + windows network Just remembered something, from your Vista comp, pls. do this: Try turning off the password.To disable password protected sharing, do the following: 1.In the Sharing and Discovery section of the Network and Sharing Center window, click the down arrow next to Password protected sharing. 2.Within the Password protected sharing settings, click Turn off password protected sharing, and then click Apply Pls. update. __________________ Networking Forums If TSF helped you please consider Donating. Thanks.

11-29-2009, 06:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
snglnluvnit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 OS: XP Pro sp3/Vista HP sp3/Windows7 Ultimate RC	Re: ubuntu + windows network password protected sharing was already off, it is working for what I wanted to do, all I needed to do was be able to access a couple of drives on the vista machine.. thanks for all your help..

11-29-2009, 06:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
2xgrump Moderator Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,473 OS: Win2003ServerR2/SBS2003/XP/Vista/7	Re: ubuntu + windows network You are quite welcome! Glad we can help. __________________ Networking Forums If TSF helped you please consider Donating. Thanks.