Ok, I edited the file in samba and now see the ubuntu machine from windows. However I can't log on to it. I added my password and assume it uses the same username I use to log on to ubuntu which is mike. Is there something else I have to edit. Mike. X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 000735-1, 04/21/2007), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean