Okay...I finally think I'm moving in the right track to share selected Mac files with my windows machines, but I still have some questions and issues. I have two pictures below of my accounts preferences and my sharing preferences.
1. If I create a "Shared Only" account can I use that when connecting to my Mac from Windows?
2. What I've noticed is that if "Alex" is selected as shown (below pic) to share files and folder I've noticed that when I go to my Windows machine I don't have to enter in a username and password. I can also see my Mac HD, my 2 external hard drives and my public folder as well. When I uncheck my account name then my Windows machine will ask for username and password, but cannot access using the shared only username. So, am I correct in assuming that I should not keep my account name checked in the sharing pref's?
3. Assuming I am using my Windows Share shared only account is this correct way to get access to my shared files from my mac?
\\ipaddress\windowsshare (short name)
Since it is a shared only account will it not allow me to turn that account on using SMB?
1. If I create a "Shared Only" account can I use that when connecting to my Mac from Windows?
2. What I've noticed is that if "Alex" is selected as shown (below pic) to share files and folder I've noticed that when I go to my Windows machine I don't have to enter in a username and password. I can also see my Mac HD, my 2 external hard drives and my public folder as well. When I uncheck my account name then my Windows machine will ask for username and password, but cannot access using the shared only username. So, am I correct in assuming that I should not keep my account name checked in the sharing pref's?
3. Assuming I am using my Windows Share shared only account is this correct way to get access to my shared files from my mac?
\\ipaddress\windowsshare (short name)
Since it is a shared only account will it not allow me to turn that account on using SMB?