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The thread discusses issues with automatic login to a Samba server after a rebuild, where Windows prompts for username and password at each startup. The original poster, Peter, seeks advice on why this occurs despite using the same IP, server name, and credentials. Respondents suggest deleting cached credentials and re-establishing the network connection, with Peter confirming that removing and recreating the Samba drive letter resolves the automatic login problem. Overall, the discussion offers practical solutions to restore seamless network access.

Peter18

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A fiendly hello to anybody,

I had a Samba-Server. When I started Windows XP or 10 I was automaticaly loged in (after the first manual login). The server had a disk problem and crashed. So I rebuild it. The same IP, Servername, users and passwords but now I'm asked each time windows (10 or xXP) starts for Username and password.

Does anybody know what is the reason?

Greetings from the north sea

Peter
 

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Hello Neemobeer, hello anybody,

it is quite easy.
You hve to delete the samba driveletter. Then create a new connection, select a driveletter and select login with a different user. After booting Win, the connection is established and autostart may happen.

Greetings from the north sea

Peter

Neemobeer

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I would see if your saving the credentials in credential manger and if they are there delete them and let them re-add or if your not saving them then that would be why you get prompted each time.
 

Peter18

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Hello Neemobeer,

thank you for your answer. There are still the same user in windows. I have to delete them? Why? It's still the same!

Greetings from the north sea

Peter
 

Neemobeer

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Usually the cached credentials are not valid or incorrect
 

Peter18

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Hello Neemobeer, hello anybody,

it is quite easy.
You hve to delete the samba driveletter. Then create a new connection, select a driveletter and select login with a different user. After booting Win, the connection is established and autostart may happen.

Greetings from the north sea

Peter
 

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