Hi,
Are there any solutions for connecting to shares from a MAC on a LAN?
In XP, I would simply type \\ipaddress\share & enter a login/pass and the share would open or map.
Vista gives me a login/pass error (but it is correct)
Any ideas or solutions? BTW, My MAC can view the shared files of the Vista PC fine.
Thanks

Vista unable to connect to MAC OS-X share
Buy another Mac?
William
Rudy wrote:
Hi,
Are there any solutions for connecting to shares from a MAC on a LAN?
In XP, I would simply type \\ipaddress\share & enter a login/pass and the share would open or map.
Vista gives me a login/pass error (but it is correct)
Any ideas or solutions? BTW, My MAC can view the shared files of the Vista PC fine.
Thanks
On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:25:03 -0700, Rudy wrote:
Hi,
Are there any solutions for connecting to shares from a MAC on a LAN?
In XP, I would simply type \\ipaddress\share & enter a login/pass and the share would open or map.
Vista gives me a login/pass error (but it is correct)
Any ideas or solutions? BTW, My MAC can view the shared files of the Vista PC fine.
Thanks
Having similar problems with Linux box, won't authenticate. Have not found a fix yet, Myself and Dave Sherman tried to sort it but Daves' conclusion was there are problems between Vista and Unix based boxes and its not fixable at the moment.
Give it up for now but keep your eye on Mac & Linux sites / NGs for solutions.
Jonah
Hello,
Please try this and see if it helps ...
*** FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL MAKE YOUR NETWORK LESS SECURE
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click System and Maintenance - Click Administrative Tools - Double-click Local Security Policy - If a permissions window pops up, click Continue - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policies - In the left pane, click Security Options - In the right pane, scroll down near the bottom and doule-click "Network security: LAN Manager Authentication Level" - Click the drop-down box, and select "Send LM & NTLM responses" - Click OK
- JB
Hello,
Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista. *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click System and Maintenance - Click Administrative Tools - Double-Click Local Security Policy - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy - In the left pane, click Security Options - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN manager authentication level" - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses" - Click OK
Try things now and let me know how they work :)
- JB
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:46:49 -0400, "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista. *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click System and Maintenance - Click Administrative Tools - Double-Click Local Security Policy - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy - In the left pane, click Security Options - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN manager authentication level" - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses" - Click OK
Try things now and let me know how they work :)
- JB
Ta Jimmy I will give it a go later and report back.
Jonah
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:46:49 -0400, "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Hello,
Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.
*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista. *** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click System and Maintenance - Click Administrative Tools - Double-Click Local Security Policy - In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy - In the left pane, click Security Options - In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN manager authentication level" - Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses" - Click OK
Try things now and let me know how they work :)
- JB
Tried it with my Linux Box, no good windows authentcation still fails. Might not be Vista it could be the Samba Authentication System. Checking out linux groups but found nothing yet and I daren't mention Vista in Linux Groups, I will let somebody else make that mistake 8-)
Don't know about MACs but I assume from the OP its much the same problem as MACs are unix based ish.
Jonah
Also, check these settings:
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click Network and Internet - Click Network Center
- If next to Network category it says Public network, click the Change to private link to the right.
- If next to Discovery and sharing it says Blocked, click the Allow link to the right.
- JB
On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:02:42 -0400, "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Also, check these settings:
- Click Start - Click Control Panel - Click Network and Internet - Click Network Center
- If next to Network category it says Public network, click the Change to private link to the right.
- If next to Discovery and sharing it says Blocked, click the Allow link to the right.
- JB
No Vista > Linux is fine
Linux > Vista is the problem,
Username / Password is not recognised and just loops. Normally when this happens its because the Samba server does not have the winbox username password in its passwd file but in this case it does. Can't figure out if its a Vista problem or a Samba problem or both.
Settings are as above, passwords are configured, the Vista box has no trouble sharing with WinXP boxes and vice versa its just the Linux box won't play.
Jonah
Are you running any virus or security software on your Vista computer? If so, perhaps that is blocking things ...
Can you still browse your XP computers from Samba?
- JB
On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:05:18 -0400, "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
Are you running any virus or security software on your Vista computer? If so, perhaps that is blocking things ...
Only Trend AV and Defender, no firewall or any other security including UAC + booting from a Full Admin account not the user version. I will try disabling defender and trend AV.
Yep I can browse / R/W XP > SAMBA and Vice Versa no problem. TBO I am not that bothered about this its just annoyingly stubbon to fix and difficult to figure out which box is causing the blocking. I am prepared to put it down to a Beta problem for now and have another go when RC1 turns up. Also I am going to update my Linux box shortly which may resolve it.
- JB
Thanks Jimmy
Jonah
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