Accessing Windows files from [x]ubuntu

[Eric Weir]

I followed these directions and got file sharing set up between my xubuntu desktop and a laptop running xp: http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/05/19...ers-in-ubuntu/

Now I'm able to access xubuntu folders from xp but I don't know whether I can go the other way. How do I find out? Where do I go in xubuntu to look for the windows folders?

Also, the printer connected to the laptop shows up on the laptop as being shared, but when I try to print from xubuntu it doesn't work.

Can I get bidirectional file/folder and printer sharing going by the simple method laid out in the link above?

Thanks,

[morgengenuss]

accessing your windows laptop from xubuntu should be fairly easy.

you should be able to access your shared folder via pyneighborhood or you could use fusesmb e.g.

[MaindotC]

If you're using 8.04 there may still be some issues regarding accessing password-protected shares. Please see my sig, bugzilla, and launchpad.