Cannot access shared folders on 2 of 3 PC's on Win 10 Pro home network


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
       #1

    Cannot access shared folders on 2 of 3 PC's on Win 10 Pro home network


    On Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3086
    I have three PC's all on the same wireless network. All set to Private networks. All running 19045. All in workgroup WORKGROUP. None have passwords, all are Administrator accounts.There are no credentials.
    In Sharing settings, all PC's are set the same
    Private- Turn on network discovery, turn on file and printer sharing
    All Networks-Turn on network discovery (turn on automatic setup of network connected devices) and Turn on file and print sharing.

    Each PC has at least one shared folder. Network Access- Share with Everyone, R&W permissions
    Properties of the folder shows Shared.In Advanced Sharing the "Share this folder" box is checked and if I click on Permissions it shows Everyone with R&W permissions.

    Each PC can see all its own shared folders when I click on Network and can access all the files on the local machine.
    My desktop PC and DAW PC can access files on my laptop. I cannot access files on my desktop or DAW PC from any other machine.

    I've tried resetting the network settings, restarting services, setting some services to start automatically and about a dozen other fixes. Any ideas how to get all three PC's to play nicely together and allow access to the shared folders?

    PC CTDESKI7
    Can see ASUS-LAP
    CTDESKI7
    DAWPC

    Can access files
    ASUS-LA
    CTDESKI7

    Cannot access files on
    DAWPC- Windows cannot access \\DAWPC You do not have permission to access \\DAWPC
    ------------------------------------------
    PC NAME DAWPC
    Can see ASUS-LAP
    CTDESKI7
    DAWPC

    Can access files
    ASUS-LA

    Cannot access files on
    CTDESKI7- Windows cannot access \\CTDESKI7 You do not have permission to access \\CTDESKI7
    ------------------------------------------
    PC NAME ASUS-LAP
    Can see ASUS-LAP
    CTDESKI7
    DAWPC

    Can access files
    ASUS-LA

    Cannot access files
    CTDESKI7 Windows cannot access \\CTDESKI7 You do not have permission to access \\CTDESKI7
    DAWPC Windows cannot access \\DAWPC You do not have permission to access \\DAWPC

    Thanks in advance...
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    This brief and straightforward guide shows you how to share a folder in Windows 10.

      My Computer


  3. Posts : 706
    W10
       #3

    I use one principle with networking: all my devices have a permanent IP number including my PC's, and I approach them not by name but by IP number. Never had a problem.
      My Computer


 

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