Problems with sharing files

I am running Windows XP on my desktop, and Vista on my laptop. I had no problems sharing files, then after having to reload Network Magic onto my laptop, I found that I could share files from my desktop to laptop but not from laptop to desktop. All my firewall settings etc. are correct, so I am wondering if there are settings on my laptop that I may have unknowingly changed. I get the error message saying it is a firewall problem. I also get the message saying that my computers can communicate but there is a sharing issue.
This is very frustrating to me as I have no idea what the issue can be, I have set everything I can think of but I still cannot share, any help would be greatly appreciated.............Thanks

have you tried a simple smb.conf without any security stuff to see if it works for you?
[global]
netbios name = Arqon-pc
server string = Samba file and print server
workgroup = MSHOME
security = share
preserve case = no
hosts allow = 127. 192.168.1.
interfaces = 127.0.0.1/8 192.168.1.0/24
remote announce = 192.168.1.255
remote browse sync = 192.168.1.255
change the IPs as required for your network.
after this put your samba shares (such as [Muziek]), and see if others can browse your shares.
if you're using iptables........ are the correct ports open?
Last edited by darkarchon (2008-12-23 17:54:51)

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