Can't connect to windows NT server :(

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I can't connect to a windows nt server. Yeah I know it's totally ancient but
it's strictly a file server. I created a user on the server for this new pc
as I normally would but when I try to connect it doesn't accept my username
and password and I'm possitive I have the username and password entered
correctly.

"Windows was unable to log you in. Make sure your user name and password are
correct."
 
I can't connect to a windows nt server. Yeah I know it's totally ancient but
it's strictly a file server. I created a user on the server for this new pc
as I normally would but when I try to connect it doesn't accept my username
and password and I'm possitive I have the username and password entered
correctly.

"Windows was unable to log you in. Make sure your user name and password are
correct."
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in admin tools -> local security policy, you must change the local
policies -> security options -> network security: LAN manager
authentication level to "Send LM and NTLM responses". vista sends only
NTLM2 responses, making it completely incompatible with samba, NT4,
and others.
 
Thanks that sounds like it will work, however in my admin tools I only have
Computer Mgmt
Data Sources
Event View
iSCSI
Memory Diag
Reliability etc
Services
Sys Config
Task Schdlr

I searched help for Lan Manager but it only brought up the definition.
 
Thanks that sounds like it will work, however in my admin tools I only have
Computer Mgmt
Data Sources
Event View
iSCSI
Memory Diag
Reliability etc
Services
Sys Config
Task Schdlr
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Make a shortcut with the command line,
%SystemRoot%\system32\secpol.msc /s
 
I tried that from the command propmt and also the the run box and it didn't
work... is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file.

And the run box says it can't find it, check spelling etc.

I tried using search and google desktop to find secpol.msc and it doesn't
come up. I am not used to indexed searching because when I search it
instantly says not found, I'm still used to searching on xp where it can
take quite a while... makes you feel like it's atleast trying you know? haha
 
It looks as though secpol.msc does not exist on vista home premium. Do you
think it is possible to copy this from windows xp or another vista machine?
and even if I could copy it would it work?
 
Rob said:
Maybe there's a way to change this via registry?
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Change "lmcompatibilitylevel" in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
to dword:00000001

Regards,

Dave
 
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