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How do I get Ubuntu to rcognize Windows vista on a network

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On my home network Ubuntu can see the files on my windows vista pc and the printer, but Vista cannot see the computer I loaded Ubuntu on, is there a way around this ?

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

You must install and configure Samba from

http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/category/tutorials

a video that show you howto:

http://www.ubuntuvideo.com/file_sharing_with_ubuntu_6_10_and_samba

HTH

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John (hardman-mts) said : 		#2

Thanks elart.it, that solved my question.

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John (hardman-mts) said : 		#3

very easy to follow instructions