Remote Disk Problem - Please Help!

[errorf0rce]

Hi MacRumors! I'm new here, but was hoping some people could help shed light on a problem I'm having with Apple Remote Disc.

I'm using a MacBook Air (1st gen) and the optical drive from a Dell Inspiron 1720. I was using Remote Disc successfully with Vista 32-bit, but upgraded to Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and I cannot get it to work now.

I've followed the install instructions from Apple's website (have the latest version 1.0) and sharing is enabled. I've tried turning off Windows firewall, but no dice. When I click on "Remote Disc" nothing at all shows up. They are connected to the same network... I don't know what gives.

Any ideas??
Thanks in advance!

 

[techound1]

Can you see files on the dell from the air?

Windows 7 has a world of permissions issues that I didn't find in Vista.

 

[errorf0rce]

Can you see files on the dell from the air?

I don't think so, but then again I haven't tried to make shares between the two as far as files/directories go.

 

[Alkiera]

need to go into file sharing stuff and tell it to allow lower-encryption sharing; by default Win7 uses(and requires) a much higher encryption level than previous OS's, or OSX/samba.

 

[errorf0rce]

need to go into file sharing stuff and tell it to allow lower-encryption sharing; by default Win7 uses(and requires) a much higher encryption level than previous OS's, or OSX/samba.

Thanks! I'll try that tonight and post the result.

 

[errorf0rce]

Still need help

I was able to create a share between my Dell and my MBA where I can see the MBA's files in my "Network" on my Dell, and I can connect to server using "smb" on my MBA to see the shares on my Dell.

However, Remote Disk is still not working. I changed the items suggested previously, i.e. encryption, etc., still no luck. I'm running 10.5.8 with all the latest updates on the MBA.

Still need help!! Any more ideas?

 

[errorf0rce]

Fixed It!!!

I finally found the solution here: http://www.pronetworks.org/forums/windows-7-and-mac-os-x-sharing-t104898.html

These are steps for Vista, but work for Windows 7 as well:
1. In Vista, open the Control Panel
2. Switch to "Classic" view
3. Double-click Administration Tools
4. Double-click Local Security Policy
5. Or Secpol.msc
6. Expand "Local Policies" and select "Security Options"
7. Alternate : Type secpol.msc to get editor up then
8. Locate "Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level" in the list and double-click it.
9. Change the setting from "Send NTMLv2 response only" to "Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session if negotiated"
10. Network Security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP Based (including secure RPC) Clients
11. Change the setting from "require 128 bit" to unchecked (No Minimum)
12. Click OK


I can now see my Dell's optical drive through Remote Disc from my MacBook Air!!!
I hope this helps someone else who's having the same problem.

 

[halledise]

I finally found the solution here: http://www.pronetworks.org/forums/windows-7-and-mac-os-x-sharing-t104898.html

These are steps for Vista, but work for Windows 7 as well:
1. In Vista, open the Control Panel
2. Switch to "Classic" view
3. Double-click Administration Tools
4. Double-click Local Security Policy
5. Or Secpol.msc
6. Expand "Local Policies" and select "Security Options"
7. Alternate : Type secpol.msc to get editor up then
8. Locate "Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level" in the list and double-click it.
9. Change the setting from "Send NTMLv2 response only" to "Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session if negotiated"
10. Network Security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP Based (including secure RPC) Clients
11. Change the setting from "require 128 bit" to unchecked (No Minimum)
12. Click OK


I can now see my Dell's optical drive through Remote Disc from my MacBook Air!!!
I hope this helps someone else who's having the same problem.

Windows is still a crock no matter what the manifestation.
for the Air, an inexpensive Lightscribe enabled external dvd drive is the best option and much much faster than using Remote disc with any OS

 

[breakfast]

I followed the instructions from the previous post - but no success. My MBA still doesn't show anything when I click on remote cd in the Finder window.

Any ideas? Do I have to have a certain setting enabled on my MBA, like anything regarding file sharing, maybe?

PS:
Firewall is not present, both on my MBA and on the remote Windows machine.

MacBookAir2,1 - 1,86GHz - Mac OS X v10.6x
Windows XP Prof. SP3 on the remote machine

 

[JessicaD]

Errorf0rce,

What type of an installation did you perform? Please remember that you cannot upgrade from a 32-bit OS to 64-bit. To learn more about the differences to 32-bit vs. 64-bit architecture, please go here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/64-bit-support.aspx?tabid=2&catid=1

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

 

[wolfenkraft]

I finally found the solution here: http://www.pronetworks.org/forums/windows-7-and-mac-os-x-sharing-t104898.html

These are steps for Vista, but work for Windows 7 as well:
1. In Vista, open the Control Panel
2. Switch to "Classic" view
3. Double-click Administration Tools
4. Double-click Local Security Policy
5. Or Secpol.msc
6. Expand "Local Policies" and select "Security Options"
7. Alternate : Type secpol.msc to get editor up then
8. Locate "Network Security: LAN Manager Authentication Level" in the list and double-click it.
9. Change the setting from "Send NTMLv2 response only" to "Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session if negotiated"
10. Network Security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP Based (including secure RPC) Clients
11. Change the setting from "require 128 bit" to unchecked (No Minimum)
12. Click OK

I can now see my Dell's optical drive through Remote Disc from my MacBook Air!!!
I hope this helps someone else who's having the same problem.

These instructions don't work for me, I have windows 7 home premium, and you need at least professional to access those options. Which is ridiculous.