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01.06.2008 at 12:06PM PST, ID: 23062309
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accessing windows share in ubuntu: "the folder contents could not be displayed"

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Ubuntu, Linux

Tags:

ubuntu, linux, 7.10

I've just installed Ubuntu 7.10 on a lan that includes xp and vista machines. I'd like to access shared storage on those machines. I'm a newbie for Ubuntu, somewhat experienced with Linux in general, but by no means an expert.

When I select Places -> Connect to Server -> Browse Network, "Windows Network" shows up; when I click on that, the workgroup "main" shows up, as it should. When I click on "main", I get "The folder contents could not be displayed"

Ideas?

thanks, Bill
Answered By: BlearyEye
Expert Since: 09/14/2004
Accepted Solutions: 5
BlearyEye has been an Expert for 4 years 3 months, during which he has posted 178 comments and answered 5 questions. BlearyEye is just one of 571 experts in the Ubuntu Zone. 4 experts collaborated on this answer, which was graded an "A" by the asker.
 
 
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