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Can't share after clean Windows 10 re-install
I recently did a clean reinstall of Windows 10 on my laptop. Everything went well, but now I'm having a problem sharing folders and files over my home network. The laptop can see and access the shared desktop folders, but the desktop (also Windows 10) can't access the laptop folders. When I try to share laptop folders, I get a message that the folder isn't accessible, and another message dryly reports "Your folder can't be shared." I may have complicated the problem by changing the laptop computer name and reverting back to its previous name.
I've followed instructions carefully for private, guest/public, and all networks to turn on sharing, using 128-bit encryption, and turning off password-protected sharing. I don't use a homegroup. All of my workgroups are called "WORKGROUP." As I mentioned, the laptop can see and access my shared desktop folders, so I think the problem has something to do with my reinstalling Windows.
I'd appreciate help to solve this problem. Thanks!