www.macosxhints.com does have information that helped me set this up. search for "enable appletalk file sharing with windows". i have the tip in a pdf if anyone is interested (it cannot be posted to the list). On Friday, July 4, 2003, at 08:38 AM, Richard Clark wrote: > Thanks will try all of above and see what happens first gonna put in > win 2000 then go from there. > On Friday, Jul 4, 2003, at 15:57 Europe/Rome, Michael Adams wrote: > >> Windows 98 logs in using the current username by default, and there's >> no way to change it. So if you're running as joe on win98, then it >> will try to connect to you cube as joe. If the user joe doesn't exist >> on your cube, then obviously it won't work. If joe does exist on the >> cube, then go into Accounts in System Prefs and edit the user. Then >> click on the box down the bottom that allows them to log on from >> windows. >> >> Another point... I don't think win98 can use the printer sharing that >> OS X offers (which is I believe the Internet Printing Protocol). I >> believe this is a WinME, 2k and XP feature only. What I'd recommend >> is downloading a program called Samba Sharing Package >> (http://xamba.sourceforge.net/ssp/) which allows you to share >> printers and other folders (not bound to users, ie a common shared >> folder) with windows machines. There's a knack to getting it to work, >> but it can be done: I've done it for my mini-network. >> >> Finally, http://www.macosxhints.com has many hints on this subject... >> there's bound to be a solution in there somewhere! >> >> --Michael Adams. > > > ---------- > Check out the Cube email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! > Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> >