If XP Home can connect then it isn't going to be related to your samba.conf.  
It sounds more like a windows problem, perhaps a software firewall or 
something running on that computer is more likely the culprit.

> Morning folks,
>
>  I have a samba server installed on a separated network (no internet
> connection at all).  I have set the server to always use the user 'guest'
> for all connections that come in to the server (ie guest user is 'guest',
> unknown user is 'guest) and requires no password for that user.
>
> Windows xp Home and 2K have no issues connecting to it.
> XP Pro cannot even connect when it specifies the user.  (guest with
> appropriate pw)
>
> ****smb.conf***
>
> [global]
>  workgroup = MSHOME
>     server string = Samba Server
>     log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>     max log size = 50
>     security = SHARE
>     socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>     dns proxy = no
>
>
> #============================ Share Definitions
> ============================== [data]
>  path=/data
>  force user = guest
>  force group = guest
>  read only = No
>  guest ok = Yes
>
> *****
>
> Thanks for any tips..
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