This is usually an issue with the permissions on the folder you're trying to share. Please attach your /etc/samba/smb.conf Could you tell us what permissions your shared folder has ? ls -ld /path/to/shared/folder
Also see https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/85028 which describes a similar issue ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- 'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID. Invalid parameter. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/513427 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
