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Computer Robot
14-06-11, 20:43
Im trying to setup a nas to backup files from a load of win7 machines but I am having problems using an xp machine to connect to any of them so thought id try a linux install.

Can someone advise me on which is the best linux to use for this please. Ideally I want to use windows 7 backup to a network drive feature unless anyone as a better alternative.
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
14-06-11, 21:13
Am i following the right lines that you want to setup something along the lines of samba share on a linux pc to use as a NAS?
Computer Robot
14-06-11, 22:08
Am i following the right lines that you want to setup something along the lines of samba share on a linux pc to use as a NAS?

Dont know mate i just want a nas that works! Cant get windows 7 to see or connect to xp and visa versa.

Actually i can get win7 to see the xp but when i click on it it says network device not found make sure you typed loactaion correctly or smililar
Spaceboy
14-06-11, 22:14
Dont know mate i just want a nas that works! Cant get windows 7 to see or connect to xp and visa versa.

Actually i can get win7 to see the xp but when i click on it it says network device not found make sure you typed loactaion correctly or smililar

Can you manually map a network drive to the ip address of the machine ?

Eg: \\192.168.1.2\c$ ;)
Computer Robot
14-06-11, 23:05
Can you manually map a network drive to the ip address of the machine ?

Eg: \\192.168.1.2\c$ ;)

Not sure, im gonna try that in a minute. I think theres a problem with my win7 ultimate pc, i can access the homegroup fine from another win7 pc but that same pc cant access the non homegroup shared folders for some reason - which apears to be the sme problem from 2 different xp installations from this other pc im trying to set up
iGoD ReLeNtLeS
15-06-11, 00:14
sounds like a public share permissions error on the windows 7 machine, its quite picky.
Computer Robot
15-06-11, 00:51
man do i feel so stupid. Earlier i made sure i disabled windwos firewall after encountering this problem and totally forgot I installed zonealarm a few weeks back. i did restart my win7 machine as well buit i think it wa this zonealarm.

ok im off to bed now and but im gonna hit myself for being stupid first :spank