> Is your samba server set up for USER or SHARE security? Originally I hadn't specified any security level - so would have been using the default. I just tried "security = share", and its getting even more interesting.... XP brings up a log-on dialog, with the user name fixed as "...NetBIOSName...\guest", but still requires a password to be entered (Im not sure what password it's even after...). P.s, sorry about the top-posting yesterday everyone - I've not really used email based forums a great deal before so Im still brushing up on my etiquette This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.