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Error connecting to. Win 7 starter issues ?
Is there a bug in the front view software? There are so many threads with people being unable to get the test connection to work and just being left wih error connecting to. Its obviously not just...
I don't think you can connect to windows 7 starter, its limited in many different ways.
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probably related to @ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ms-772810/
since you can not choose workgroup in starter, I think you are pretty much S.O.L.
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also windows live id sign in assistant has been known to cause problems with samba, preventing linux clients from connecting to windows servers.
https://encrypted.google.com/search?num ... =&gs_rfai=
probably related to @ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ms-772810/
Windows 7 has an extra layer that is controlled by the network location type. When you select Home as the network location, it creates a secure workgroup called a HomeGroup. This is not compatible with any previous version of Windows. (Other anything else for that matter) This actually locks down the network so that only members of the HomeGroup can see or talk to each other.
My setup worked by selecting Work location type, ensured the Workgroup was correct. Enabled Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing.
since you can not choose workgroup in starter, I think you are pretty much S.O.L.
edit:
also windows live id sign in assistant has been known to cause problems with samba, preventing linux clients from connecting to windows servers.
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