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Why is CIFS not used to share data from W7 machines.
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.120/music /mnt/share/ -o username=xbmc,password=xbmc,iocharset=utf8,file_mode=0666,dir_mode=0666,rw
works great if enterred manually !
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I recently bought a copy of Win 7 for my new server and had so much trouble viewing my shares on my XBMC box on my network. After a weekend of reading everything on the internet I found out that the Windows live essentials app causes some issues with sharing folders with non Windows 7 pc's. I uninstalled it then it worked right away.
Now it doesn't ask me for a user and password when I got to add a smb share in XBMC.
Thought I would share that with you peeps.
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Is it a MUST to deinstall all Windows Live stuff?
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2011-03-15, 01:32
(This post was last modified: 2011-03-15, 01:36 by giddy.)
I used to have sharing enabled on my PC which was running XP so I can stream music and video to my xbox via wireless on my network. Ever since I got my new machine with Windows 7 64bit running, nothing but problems!
I tried setting u an SMB share to my new box...when I browse the XBOX sees and detects my Windows 7. When I click on my Hostname of the Windows 7 box, it enters the defauls password automatically and prompts for a password....but it keeps denying my password every time. I tried entering the administrator username and password, it also denies that. I tried the method from this thread posted by natethomas. Didn't solve my issue.
I don't have Windows Live Assignment installed on my box. The folder which is set is shared with everyone permissions. Under my hostname I have a folder "Users" which is shared to everyone so it shouldn't even ask me for a password..
I'm honestly unsure what to do at this point. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I have tried everything on this thread but the command line option and still no luck. I have home premium and do not have access to the local security policy. I had a PC with win 7 ultimate and did not have these problems once I disabled the home group.
I am out of ideas and web threads to try. I hope someone figures this out. I am also having the same problem with my wdtv live plus.
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Nate,
All my pc's run homegroup. I read this thread all the way through.
I have a couple of questions:
1. Is it still relevant - (time has passed since you wrote it first (--> 10.1) ?
2. How much better is it to run the shares through SMB?
3. Will homegroup still work ok for the rest of the network ?
Thanks
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I've just put xmbc on a new computer and had added a load of files via smb but today when i open xmbc to add some more things the other pc's arent there.
They are on the network when i open windows explorer on the same pc so why not in xmbc under the SMB when i've already done it that way once??
xmbc is also in the allowed programs on the firewall.
Any clues?
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2011-06-29, 15:45
(This post was last modified: 2011-06-30, 11:45 by ktjensen.)
Just noticed this discussion. As a note I activated RDP (Windows Remote Desktop Protocol) and it required that I have a user name and password. So am thinking that each server workstation implementation of WIN 7 needs to have a username and password, in order for some network protocols to work correctly.
Speculation? maybe.
Also noticed that the SMB command which gives an internet IP address(this address is actually a LAN only address - so still not sure on this) has a password option in it.
pasteing note of what I found elsewhere. below shows me that I need to make sure of my exact SMB command when trying for access from the Internet. But still the command is for INSIDE the LAN below and not for OUTSIDE in the WAN (aka Internet). There are still settings for the router ports that have not been discussed in this thread. And I am still trying to find a good reference for router port settings and SMB.
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No problem!
ATV2 + TimeCapsule 1Tb (ethernet) it works like a charm!
I use this method I found on the internet:
example
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time capsule: annihilatrix
disk: killface
file sharing: on (use time capsule password)
airport guest access: read only
workgroup: friskydingo
wins server: <leave blank>
file paths:
music: annihilatrix/killface/audio/library
vids: annihilatrix/killface/video
xbmc:
video share: smb://friskydingo:<password>@10.0.1.1/killface/video
music share: smb://friskydingo:<password>@10.0.1.1/killface/music/library
Edit: password without <..>