xp pro will only let me authenticate as a guest

[peto]

i'm trying to connect to my linux box running a samba server, but the pop up dialog won't let me enter the username/pass that is set on samba. it's greyed out like so. i'm pretty certain it's not a problem with the linux box because this only started when i reinstalled xp on this computer, and nothing has changed on the linux box. i'm thinking it's some group policy setting that isn't configured right but i'm not sure which one.

 

[rbrandon]

Go to the local security policy, local policy, security options, and change Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts to Classic, users authenticate as themselves.


Then, start, run, gpupdate /force

 

[peto]

already tried that. any more ideas?

 

[BofRA]

Make sure no logons to the remote computer have no password. Blank passwords will cause this. Hope it helps

 

[tm37]

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