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I have created a network share folder in my Ubuntu 14.04, I downloaded Samba and created a username and gave it a password. I have Windows 8 able to see it and add credentials.

But after I enter in the credentials it states that Windows 8 cannot connect to the computer and keeps asking me to check if its connected. How do I fix this?

Kyle Calica-St
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Here is the detailed description of accessing samba from Windows8. I'm using this method and works pretty fine!

create one user in ubuntu server

#useradd smb1 #passwd smb1

Set the password accordingly

# smbpasswd -a smb1

For example, set the password as samba123$.

Add a user to a Samba share

Open via vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

[accounts] comment = Accounts data directory path = /home/tester valid users = smb1 smb2 smb3 public = no writable = yes

Save the file

Then Restart samba service!

/etc/init.d/smbd start /etc/init.d/nmbd start

Then try in windows!

BDRSuite
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  • does it matter if its not a server? Seems like I can do all this on 14.04 but I'm just making sure – Kyle Calica-St Oct 29 '14 at 00:23
  • It should work. Hope you're accessing as follows \\<IP_Ubuntu>\accounts. While prompted for credentials, you must provide the username as smb1 and password you set while executing this cmd # smbpasswd -a smb1

    I edited as per my commands I've written in the reply.

     – BDRSuite Oct 29 '14 at 00:43
  • I've tried this link and then your directions. I get the same error coed: 0x80070035. states that the network path cannot be found. This happens when I go to Network and click on my Ubuntu computer name. It also happens when i try to map a network drive. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20Create%20a%20Network%20Share%20Via%20Samba%20Via%20CLI%20(Command-line%20interface/Linux%20Terminal)%20-%20Uncomplicated,%20Simple%20and%20Brief%20Way! – Kyle Calica-St Oct 29 '14 at 03:34
  • error pops up through windows btw – Kyle Calica-St Oct 29 '14 at 03:34
  • I believe you are providing the username and password as \smb1(to ensure it is not in any domain) and the password as samba123$. Also, did you try to add that drive as mapped drive? or Just accessing as UNC share? – BDRSuite Oct 29 '14 at 14:48
  • i tried as a map drive and on windows under the network tab in file explorer. I've tried again and I still get it saying it cannot connect to my ubuntu. They are both on the same wifi network and i dont get how it cannot connect. Is this a windows to linux network problem possibly? – Kyle Calica-St Oct 31 '14 at 17:44