Problems on connecting from Mac to Windows

[Lars K]

Hi!
When I try to connect from our Mac machine to a windowsmachine, I get the error: "Can't connect, because the password og username i wrong." The problem is that the computer don't ask me for the password, so I can't type in the right one.

Hope somebody can help!


Thanks!

 

[The Ghost]

Hi!
When I try to connect from our Mac machine to a windowsmachine, I get the error: "Can't connect, because the password og username i wrong." The problem is that the computer don't ask me for the password, so I can't type in the right one.

When connecting to our PCs, I am not ask for my iBook username and password because they are stored in the iBook's keychain. Try deleting the line associated with your PC, if present, as shown by your Mac's Keychain Access utility.

 

[nixgeek]

If your PC is running Windows XP and the account does not have a password, you need to set one if you plan on sharing folders. Windows XP does not allow for accounts without passwords to access shares from it. The account MUST have a password, unless you change a group policy setting to disable that security policy. Previous versions of Windows I believe don't have this setting.

Also, remember that on the Mac you have to enter the username and password of an account that is resident on the PC, since that is where you are trying to connect to. Do not use the one local on the Mac. This goes for any Windows OS.

 

[The Ghost]

Also, remember that on the Mac you have to enter the username and password of an account that is resident on the PC, since that is where you are trying to connect to. Do not use the one local on the Mac. This goes for any Windows OS.

On our iBook/XP network, I must enter the iBook username and password when connecting to the XPs--or at least I did before I strored them in Keychaiin. There are no passwords on our XPs, and we never use the usernames for anything.

 

[nixgeek]

On our iBook/XP network, I must enter the iBook username and password when connecting to the XPs--or at least I did before I strored them in Keychaiin. There are no passwords on our XPs, and we never use the usernames for anything.

When you enter that username and password that is resident on your Mac, is this when you are giving the password for your Keychain? If so, this isn't what I'm referring to.

i'm referring to the authentication that is required, especially for Windows XP, whenever you access a share. Then again, if you have the "Use Simple File Sharing" option enabled, you have some folders that apparently are already shared.

I usually stay away from Windows XP's way of sharing. It tried to simplify things, but ends up causing chaos.....what a surprise, eh??

Another reason to stick with the Mac.

 

[Lars K]

When you enter that username and password that is resident on your Mac, is this when you are giving the password for your Keychain? If so, this isn't what I'm referring to.

i'm referring to the authentication that is required, especially for Windows XP, whenever you access a share. Then again, if you have the "Use Simple File Sharing" option enabled, you have some folders that apparently are already shared.

I usually stay away from Windows XP's way of sharing. It tried to simplify things, but ends up causing chaos.....what a surprise, eh??

Another reason to stick with the Mac.

Thanks for the tip The Ghost!


Just a little comment to you nixgeek: You can turn off the simple sharing, and use normal windows (2000) sharing, if you have XP professional...

 

[The Ghost]

Thanks for the tip The Ghost!


Just a little comment to you nixgeek: You can turn off the simple sharing, and use normal windows (2000) sharing, if you have XP professional...

You are very welcome Lars.

 

[nixgeek]

Thanks for the tip The Ghost!


Just a little comment to you nixgeek: You can turn off the simple sharing, and use normal windows (2000) sharing, if you have XP professional...

Umm...I guess I should have been more clear about that. What you are suggesting is what I had done already to my Windows XP machine a loooooong time ago. I already knew about this. Maybe if I had specified that it's better to have it off, it would have been clearer.

I was making a crack on how complicated the "simple File Sharing" option is in Windows XP. That is why I've had it off since I built my Athlon system a year and a half ago.

 

[The Ghost]

I was making a crack on how complicated the "simple File Sharing" option is in Windows XP.

It seems to me that getting a Mac and a PC to share files usually is a simple matter. Since this thread has been referred to another poster, I will mention a few things that are pertinent.

One sometimes desirable, but usually not necessary, step is to put the Mac in the same work group as the PC using the Mac's Directory Access utility. Other things to do include turning off the firewalls on the machines, enabling Windows Sharing on the Mac, sharing a folder(s)/drive(s) on the PC, and making sure the SMB box is checked when Mac's Directory Access utility is started. With respect to one's router, things may go more smoothly if all security options, except the router's firewall, are disabled initially. Given these steps, the Mac is likely to see the share(s) on the PC. To get the PC to see the Mac's public items, expediency dictates exploring "Network Neighborhood" to the point where the Mac is observed, double clicking on the Mac designation, and entering the pertinent Mac username/password. At this point, one is likely to be able to access the Mac's shares, and the Mac is likely to appear in "Network Neighborhood." If one wants to have access to everything on the Mac, then I recommend using SharePoints, although there is another way to accomplish this goal.