Vista unable to connect to MAC OS-X share

[Guest]

Hi,

Are there any solutions for connecting to shares from a MAC on a LAN?

In XP, I would simply type \\ipaddress\share & enter a login/pass and the
share would open or map.

Vista gives me a login/pass error (but it is correct)

Any ideas or solutions?
BTW, My MAC can view the shared files of the Vista PC fine.

Thanks

 

[William]

Buy another Mac?

William

 

[jonah]

Hi,

Are there any solutions for connecting to shares from a MAC on a LAN?

In XP, I would simply type \\ipaddress\share & enter a login/pass and the
share would open or map.

Vista gives me a login/pass error (but it is correct)

Any ideas or solutions?
BTW, My MAC can view the shared files of the Vista PC fine.

Thanks

Having similar problems with Linux box, won't authenticate. Have not
found a fix yet, Myself and Dave Sherman tried to sort it but Daves'
conclusion was there are problems between Vista and Unix based boxes
and its not fixable at the moment.

Give it up for now but keep your eye on Mac & Linux sites / NGs for
solutions.

Jonah

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

Please try this and see if it helps ...

*** FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL MAKE YOUR NETWORK LESS SECURE

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-click Local Security Policy
- If a permissions window pops up, click Continue
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policies
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane, scroll down near the bottom and doule-click "Network
security: LAN Manager Authentication Level"
- Click the drop-down box, and select "Send LM & NTLM responses"
- Click OK

- JB

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Hello,

Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.

*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
*** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-Click Local Security Policy
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
manager authentication level"
- Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
- Click OK

Try things now and let me know how they work

- JB

 

[jonah]

Hello,

Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.

*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
*** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-Click Local Security Policy
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
manager authentication level"
- Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
- Click OK

Try things now and let me know how they work

- JB

Ta Jimmy I will give it a go later and report back.

Jonah

 

[jonah]

Hello,

Please try the following steps ... this will change the way Windows Vista
authenticates with other computers to the same setting that Windows XP uses.

*** These steps change default security settings of Windows Vista.
*** The result: your machine will be less secure by changing these settings.

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click System and Maintenance
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-Click Local Security Policy
- In the left pane, click the triangle next to Local Policy
- In the left pane, click Security Options
- In the right pane near the bottom, double-click "Network security: LAN
manager authentication level"
- Click the drop-down box, and click "Send LM & NTLM responses"
- Click OK

Try things now and let me know how they work

- JB

Tried it with my Linux Box, no good windows authentcation still fails.
Might not be Vista it could be the Samba Authentication System.
Checking out linux groups but found nothing yet and I daren't mention
Vista in Linux Groups, I will let somebody else make that mistake

Don't know about MACs but I assume from the OP its much the same
problem as MACs are unix based ish.

Jonah

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Are you also trying to connect from Vista to Samba?

- JB

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Also, check these settings:

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click Network and Internet
- Click Network Center

- If next to Network category it says Public network, click the Change to
private link to the right.

- If next to Discovery and sharing it says Blocked, click the Allow link to
the right.

- JB

 

[jonah]

Also, check these settings:

- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Click Network and Internet
- Click Network Center

- If next to Network category it says Public network, click the Change to
private link to the right.

- If next to Discovery and sharing it says Blocked, click the Allow link to
the right.

- JB

No Vista > Linux is fine

Linux > Vista is the problem,

Username / Password is not recognised and just loops. Normally when
this happens its because the Samba server does not have the winbox
username password in its passwd file but in this case it does. Can't
figure out if its a Vista problem or a Samba problem or both.

Settings are as above, passwords are configured, the Vista box has no
trouble sharing with WinXP boxes and vice versa its just the Linux box
won't play.

Jonah

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Are you running any virus or security software on your Vista computer? If
so, perhaps that is blocking things ...

Can you still browse your XP computers from Samba?

- JB

 

[jonah]

Are you running any virus or security software on your Vista computer? If
so, perhaps that is blocking things ...

Only Trend AV and Defender, no firewall or any other security
including UAC + booting from a Full Admin account not the user
version. I will try disabling defender and trend AV.

Can you still browse your XP computers from Samba?

Yep I can browse / R/W XP > SAMBA and Vice Versa no problem.
TBO I am not that bothered about this its just annoyingly stubbon to
fix and difficult to figure out which box is causing the blocking. I
am prepared to put it down to a Beta problem for now and have another
go when RC1 turns up. Also I am going to update my Linux box shortly
which may resolve it.

- JB

Thanks Jimmy

Jonah

 

[Guest]

This solved my problem of connecting to Macs over LAN. Had the same symptoms
before (rejected password), now everything seems to functioning normally.
Thank you.

Nik

 

[Guest]

Thanx a lot!! so great to have people like you on the net!! knoledgeble and
taking time to help others!

 

[ChiefGeek]

Thanx a lot!! so great to have people like you on the net!! knoledgeble and
taking time to help others!

To tip thanks a lot, i believe microsoft will cut off thier own nose one day

 

[Jimmy Brush]

Thank's everyone, you're all very welcome

 

[Guest]

Ditto! Thank you for the advice!

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

How did you? I am able to connect to my Mac, by simply ensuring they are in
the same group.

 

[Guest]

Hi ,
im trying to connect to MAC OS-X from a new windows vista home premium
when i follow your instructions i don't get "Local Security Policy" policy
there

can you help me