connecting to a winxp box

[Dean Mumby]

select tools , folder options , view , right at the end un select use 
simple file sharing.

regards
Dean

Aaron wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am writing for my winxp friend.
>I suceeded to set my end up.
>but your directions for setting permissions on his xp box don't fit what
>he sees.
>
>He can't find any dialog box for setting permission.
>
>Boy I wish there was a commond line way for changing users and
>permissions.
>Or how does he set permissions he finds no button and I once had win2k
>but he can't find permission stuff.
>
>Help
>Aaron
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>On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 23:48, Chadley Wilson wrote:
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>>On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 22:29, Aaron wrote:
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>>>Hi all and esp Chadley.
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>>>I need his shared dir on his computer.
>>>What will it be called on his computer?
>>>
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>>It will be called whatecer he has called it.
>>eg: I i have a folder on my xp box I right click on it and select
>>"sharing and security" I then have the option to name a share and give
>>it access to who ever I choose.
>>You can do this by asking the owner of the box to create the share or
>>give you the detail you require as you wrote above.
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>>>I also will need a password and user name on his box. Should I have him
>>>create an account for me with a password, or use an already existing
>>>account/password.
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>>Either or, as long as he gives the user account the necessary
>>permissions.
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>>>The sambaserver sort of confuses me. I am letting him view a directory
>>>on my machine? Where do I add an ip address? or do I.
>>>The samba server is for you <linuxbox> to share files for him <winbox>.
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>>It works as follows 
>>A do you have samba server installed?
>>click the fedora menu button found on the taskbar usually at the bottom
>>left corner of the screen, just like the windows start button.
>>in the menu select the system settings followed by server settings.
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>>You will need to put your root password in.
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>>First you need to setup the workgroup and user for your samba server, 
>>This is to give the winbox a username and passwd to access your shares
>><on the linuxbox>
>>The click add and select your directory that you want to share.
>>
>>>From the winbox when you browse the network and locate this share it
>>will ask for a username & password put the details for the user created
>>in your samba server ==> preferences ==> users section.
>>
>>Now the winbox owner or you yourself <If the owner will let you and the
>>winbox is physically with you> can create a user account or use an
>>existing account  which you will use from the linuxbox's side. 
>>
>>Now this is becoming a win tutorial, but heck lets do it sorry Linux
>>users,
>>
>>In windows if you right click the folder you wish to share in explorer.
>><right click the "My Computer" Icon on the desktop ==> explorer>
>>You will see <or should> an option in the popup menu "Sharing and
>>Security" click on it.
>>
>>The following screen should look as follows:
>>There are 4 tabs at the top of the window,
>>General
>>Sharing
>>Security
>>Customise
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>>Select Sharing
>>click share this folder
>>in the share name text box enter the name you want this share to be
>>called and keep it simple no spaces cause it makes it tricky to mount on
>>the linuxbox. something like "music" or "winfiles" try not useing things
>>like "My Documents" 
>>
>>Ok now at the bottom right corner of the window there is a button called
>>"Permissions" click it
>>you will get a new window.
>>
>>The top is labelled Permissions for <yourfoldername>
>>There are two boxes in this window the top box lists current users, the
>>bottom box lists the permissions.
>>By clicking the user entry you can then edit what permissions that users
>>has in the bottom block.
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>>Or you can add an EXISTING user to the list. If the user does not exist
>>the use the usermanger to create one <you can seek and destroy that
>>yourself it in the control panel>
>>
>>The click OK
>>you are now back on the first window, Click the "Security" tab you will
>>see the same looking window as in permissions. add the user here and his
>>rights. Just remeber to give the same access as in permissions.
>>Note if you dont add the user to security you will not be able to gain
>>access from any kind of box.
>>
>>Are you still with me?
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>>>This is a bit confusing.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>so far
>>>Aaron
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>>Chadley Wilson
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