file sharing problem between Ubuntu 8.04 and Vista computers

Hi guys,
After hours of trying to work out this problem, this is what happens now:
My Ubuntu machine display my 2 Vista computers, but when I click on them, I don't see any shared folders.
Needles to say that everything worked before I installed Ubuntu.
On the other side, I fixed the problem I had; The Vista computers now have full access to the shared folders on my Ubuntu computer.
Please help me fix this, because I really like Ubuntu.

I configured shared folders on the vistas.
I have a wireless router and use samba.
I just tried something with Gutsy live CD.
I tried connecting the shared folders on my vista and it asked for user, domain and password. when I entered the information it worked.
so how do I bring back the auth. window?

doesn't work neither

PLEASE HELP!

Use SFTP on Ubuntu and an SFTP client on Vista


on ubuntu "apt-get install openssh-server"

on vista "http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client"

You just log on set filezilla to remember your username and pass and you drag and drop files back and forth no prob.

GL

Here's a quick one to try, I use it at work when getting my Ubuntu computer and Windows 2003 servers to play nice with sharing files.

Go to "Places", then click "Connect to a Server"







Change the publicftp to "windows share"






Put in the other computers IP address and share directory (if needed). Click okay, if you need authentication, the auth box will appear, add your username & password, clear the domain box and click save password forever (only do this in private use, otherwise anyone can dive into the other computer through the share).

The rest is all electrons

One last thing @ knightrous : if using Hardy Heron Ubuntu you will have to enter in the "optional" share name. Other wise you get the message "No application is registered as handling this file".