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Windows 7, connecting to Samba shares

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How can I connect to a Samba share with authentication using Windows 7? We have a bunch of Linux, HP-UX and AIX servers on our network with folders shared using Samba. These are not connected to our Active Directory or anything, we just type a user name and password when we connect to them. They st…

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Fix for: Windows 7, connecting to Samba shares

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Run: gpedit.msc Find: Console Root -> Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> -> Security Settings -> Local Policies ->Security Options When you're there change the following policies Microsoft network client: Send une…

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