[Bug 731976] Re: SAMBA - Can't access Windows 7 computer via SAMBA

[Michael Zverina]

I actually managed to access the 'User home folder' in 64bit 7 ultimate,
using both Ubunutu 10.10 and 11.04 in x32.

The  trick is to go there via nautilus/file/connectToServer/windosShare.
Add then the IP of win7 machine to field Server. Add win7user(which is set up on 7machine) to field User. Add win7user password to password.
DO NOT FILL FIELD FOLDER.
Push connect an thats it. i see folders like admin, c, print, public, users. 

But from there on it becomes strange. win7 machine grants only access to public and win7user's HOME folder.
(win/user has admin prev.)
So you won't be able to access  any drives, print, and further.
Typycally these inaccessible folders do have a $ sign at the end of their name.

Seems to me it behaves like some strange home-folder-clusterserver...

Configuration of my 64bit win7ultimate Machine
Only 1 User with admin rights
windows firewall, default settings
7x64 sp1 installed

Access via nautilus/Network is NOT - repeat - NOT possible.

feedback n questions welcome.

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Title:
  SAMBA - Can't access Windows 7 computer via SAMBA