> this is what i have for that section in the > smb.conf file but does not work. > > [homes] > comment = Home Directory > path = /home/user/local/%u > read only = No > browseable = no > available = no > public = no > writable = no > only user = no Change the line 'writable = no' to 'writable = yes'... You might need to take out the available and only user bits, as well... If it helps, here is the homes section from my smb.conf, which works quite well...: [homes] browseable = no writable = yes Short and sweet... HTH, Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------ Matt Housh Morpheus.Net Administrator email: ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) web: (http://jaeger.morpheus.net/) ------------------------------------------------------------------ you played me well, mortal. but i have played me for time out of mind. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.