I cant connect to network drives

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  1. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #21

    linw said:
    Great. Now you have to see if it works with 10061!!
    Upgraded from 10049, works great!

    I cant connect to network drives-10061_networkshare.png
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  2. Posts : 1,937
    win 10 Insider
       #22

    All good here as well. AND we can change NIC properties!
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #23

    I just finished upgrading to 10061 and still had the same issue "the network path was not found" etc. After clicking the Diagnose button I received the same message about not being able to find the DNS server. I went into my properties for the wireless connection, opened the TCP/IP4 properties and under Advanced-Wins-Netbios Setting I selected "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP". After making this change I can once again add mapped drives on my Synology NAS.

    I still don't know why this made a difference, or why my wired connection, which does work, doesn't require this explicit setting. For now, I'm just happy it's working and I hope this helps anyone who has the same issue I have.
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  4. Posts : 1,937
    win 10 Insider
       #24

    That's interesting, cipher. We have never needed to explicitly enable it before, relying on the default. Also weird that it only seems to affect the wireless link.

    I'll get 10061 onto my test laptop and see whether that mirrors your experience.
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  5. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #25

    linw said:
    That's interesting, cipher. We have never needed to explicitly enable it before, relying on the default. Also weird that it only seems to affect the wireless link.

    I'll get 10061 onto my test laptop and see whether that mirrors your experience.
    No. Our problem before is not "how to fix it". The problem is we "can't fix it".
    The option to change the properties was not available to us that's why we mostly rely on clean install.

    This is how it was before Build 10061 (10049). The "Properties" is greyed-out.

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    On this latest build (10061), the option is now available to us:

    I cant connect to network drives-10061_networkprop.png

    This solution always works.
    Just the same, thanks to @cipher7 for posting it. It will help a lot of members here.
    And also, Welcome to Ten Forums! :)
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  6. Posts : 1,937
    win 10 Insider
       #26

    Not sure why I am being quoted above. I know all about the greyed out Properties in 10049. See my earlier posts.
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  7. Posts : 5,286
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #27

    linw said:
    Not sure why I am being quoted above. I know all about the greyed out Properties in 10049. See my earlier posts.

    I didn't say you didn't know. This forum is for everybody who may find this new development helpful.
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  8. Posts : 261
    Windows 10 Enterprise
    Thread Starter
       #28

    i just upgraded to 10061 and i still cant connect to network drives, proprieties are not grey anymore thought, what am i supposed to do in there again? something to do with netbios?

    Edit Ha!! it worked! thanks cipher7
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  9. Posts : 1,937
    win 10 Insider
       #29

    @cipher - my laptop can now see all shares via wireless with the Netbios left at Default. At first I couldn't see any shares but I think a delay is required to get the router tables set up.

    I did set Netbios on and all shares appeared after a reboot. I then set it to Default, rebooted, and all shares were still there.

    Interesting that there are no Windows Credentials set on the laptop, either. Seems like sharing is, or has been, a work-in-progress! Not surprising as that's what TPs are!

    Also deleted the NAS Windows Credential on my main PC and that didn't stop access. Maybe we don't need them from here on?
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  10. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #30

    Same for me. Upgraded from 10049 to 10061, still not network shares visible. Did what you described to enable Netbios over TCP/IP under the WINS tab and poof, all works now.

    Many thanks,
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