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   From: pinnerite@gmail.com   
      
   On Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:21:35 -0400   
   Paul  wrote:   
      
   > On 7/17/2023 4:05 PM, pinnerite wrote:   
   > > I cannot get Windows 10 to see samba shares on my reincarnated Mint 21.1.   
   > >   
   > > I have tried every combination of min and max protocols.   
   > >   
   > > Windows XP on the same configuration does see the samba shares.   
   > >   
   > > I have come to the conclusion that I previously must have been using an   
   earlier version of VirtualBox.   
   > >   
   > > I had been using version 7.0.8 on this rig but it had annoying   
   characteristics so I went back to 6.1.12. I have nothing earlier  than that.   
   > >   
   > > If anyone happens to be a VBox user and knows the answer. Plesase share.   
   > >   
   > > I can carry on using VBox's shared directories but it is a niggle.   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
   > First you have to do   
   >   
   >    ipconfig   
   >   
   > in Windows 10 and see what your VirtualBox has netted for an IP address   
   > from the DHCP on your router (or not). You can run with default "NAT"   
   > for the VBox choice or you can try "Bridged".   
   >   
   > Without discussing all the security implications, these   
   > are the settings in the Linux Host (I'm using LM212 Victoria Cinn for test   
   here).   
   > I did a "sudo apt install samba", before setting up my LM212 share. And,   
   > I can see my Windows share, which for once, didn't put up a fight. I didn't   
   > set up a test share in my home, and put it under slash instead. Just to get   
   on   
   > with it.   
   >   
   >    /etc/samba/smb.conf   
   >   
   >    ...   
   >    workgroup = WORKGROUP   
   >   
   >    server min protocol = NT1   
   >    server max protocol = smb3   
   >    client min protocol = NT1   
   >    client max protocol = smb3   
   >    client lanman auth = yes   
   >    ntlm auth = yes   
   >   
   > That should be enough to make a VBox WinXP and a VBox Win10 work.   
   > Previously, there was an authentication issue (get the dialog,   
   > enter the details of the Win10 box, and get rejected). It's possible   
   > the auth lines helped.   
   >   
   >   Paul   
      
   Sadly I still get asked for my share's credentials which it rejects.   
   It shouldn't. They or rather it (the password) are correct. Thanks for trying.   
      
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