I know this is an old problem, but I still cannot solve it ! My network comprises three PC's .... Windows XP, Windows 98SE and Ubuntu 9.04 running SAMBA. The network connection To/From XP/UBUNTU via SAMBA Shares works perfectly OK. However, despite scouring all forum information regarding changes to Win98 ENCRYPTION, (Registry change re: DWORD "EnablePlainTextPasswords"), the Win98 PC refuses to connect to UBUNTU. The UBUNTU PC can conect to all the Win98 shared folders OK. I have disabled my Linux Firewall (Firestarter), I have run SMBCLIENT to check the user password for Win98 and it is validated OK. The Win98 error message is ....

"\\Inspiron 510m is not accessible. The computer or sharename could not be found. Make Sure you typed it correctly and try again."

My samba.conf file is as follows ..... Any help or assistance PLEASE !

[global]

workgroup = workgroup

server string = INSPIRON-510M server (Samba, Ubuntu)

dns proxy = no

name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast

log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

max log size = 1000

syslog = 0

panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d


encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /usr/bin/smbpasswd


unix password sync = yes

passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .

pam password change = yes

map to guest = bad user

usershare allow guests = yes
security = user
guest ok = yes
guest account = root
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no

[printers]
comment = All Printers
browseable = no
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = yes
create mask = 0700

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[Music]
comment = My MP3 Downloads
path = /home/stuartmcfadyen/Music
writeable = yes
; browseable = yes
guest ok = yes

[Pictures]
comment = Linux Pictures
path = /home/stuartmcfadyen/Pictures
writeable = yes
; browseable = yes
guest ok = yes

[root]
path = /root
writeable = yes
; browseable = yes
guest ok = yes
comment = Root Access

[home]
comment = Ubuntu Home Directory
path = /home
writeable = yes
; browseable = yes
guest ok = yes