Can't see & open shared folders from Windows XP
Hello All,
I've installed ubuntu 8.04 (hardy) on my workstation. I'm using windows xp professional sp2 on my server. I've shared some folders on my server but i'm unable to browse those folders. Just my networked systems shown in network but when i open my server there is no folder shown.:confused::confused: please help me in this regard "How can i done this task?"
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Re: Can't see & open shared folders from Windows XP
Can you make sure these machines located in the same workgroup?
Did you check permission in your server for everyone?
Re: Can't see & open shared folders from Windows XP
my workgroup name is 'mshome' but i'm not sure which one is ubuntu's?
Re: Can't see & open shared folders from Windows XP
You can check your /etc/hosts and /etc/samba/smb.conf file.
The detail information as below:
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osr...2068_3755176_1
Re: Can't see & open shared folders from Windows XP
go to places->computer and under location type smb://x.x.x.x where x.x.x.x is the ip of the windows xp machine