Enable Plaintext passwords in windows
When trying to connect a Window 2000 to a SAMBA machine, you must first goto regedit and turn on “enableplaintextpassword” at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\STSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\ parameters\enableplaintextpassword
REG_DWORD = 1
On Windows 95 or 98, locate the following registry key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ VxD\ VNETSUP, then add the following new value : EnablePlainTextPassword with value 1 (this is a DWORD).
On Windows NT, locate the following registry key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Rdr\ Parameters, then add a new value called EnablePlainTextPassword with the value 1 (this is a DWORD).