Re: Linux/Win XP network connection problem

[Adam Luchjenbroers <Adam@Luchjenbroers.com>]

> With the help of Red Hat Linux 8 Bible, I think I have SAMBA working on the
> Linux box. I can see MyGroup on the Win XP box in Network Places. If I
> select Mygroup, I get Samba Server (Localhost). If I double click, I get
> the following error message
>
> =======================
> \\Localhost in not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
> network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find if you
> have access permissions.
>
> You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go
> to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again.
> =======================

Just a quick pointer, try changing the network name from "localhost", 
localhost is usually a loopback hostname (IP 127.0.0.1) that is used by a 
machine to connect to itself.

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