At 10:11 22/04/2004, John Allen wrote:
>On Thursday 22 April 2004 09:56, Frank Murphy wrote:
> > I've googled for this problem: no real help,
> > only make sure all usernames the same across
> > XP=Linux=Samba
> >
> > Failed to initialise SAM_ACCOUNT for user newuser.
> > Failed to modify password entry for user newuser
> >
>>Do you have a genuine Windows Domain Controller?
>Are you using the Linux smbclient to test, or genuine Windows XP?
It' just the 2 machines connected at the moment
Box A Windows XP Pro (Genuine XP Upgrade, from NT4, after a format c:)
Not a domain controller, just work group member (My-LAN)
Box B FC1
Same work group (MY-LAN)
connected by cat5 crossover
Maybe I should consider a fresh install on both boxes
Frank
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