New Windows 11 Home system will not connect to remote SMB share

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New Windows 11 Home system will not connect to remote SMB share

Russ Mathison 0

When attempting to connect to a local network share, I receive the message: Network Error

Windows cannot access \10.0.0.100

Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify an dresolf network problems, click Diagnose.

When I select more details: Error code: 0x80004005

Unspecified error

I am running a dlna server off of this server, I am able to see that, transfer files that way, and ping the address. It is running samba 3.0.

I am running a windows 10 and 11 maching that are both able to still connect to the share.

About my PC:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎2025-‎11-‎01

OS build 26200.7019

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.265.0Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎2025-‎11-‎01

OS build 26200.7019

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.265.0

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400F (2.50 GHz)

Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

I have attempted to run Diagnose and tried the following of the steps:

Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Could not find the computer browser service to start

Install and enable File and Print Sharing: was already installed

Was never able to create a network map, so there was no mapping to delete

I have ensured that file and print sharing is enabled.

I have tried disabling the firewall, with no effect, before reenabling it, so did not troubleshoot the firewall further.

I tried resetting local network settings, checking the system for corruption, restarting countless times, and then even doing a full wipe of the pc and reinstalling from an image downloaded from the cloud.

I tried to include everything about my system that matters, and everything that I've tried.

If you have any questions, please ask, I am willing to answer to the best of my ability.

I am looking forward to new suggestions/troubleshooting tips.

Thank you.

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Ivan B 116.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2025-11-04T06:37:42.39+00:00

Hi ,

Did you manage to solve the problem?

Thanks

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Ivan B 116.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2025-11-04T06:37:42.39+00:00

Hi ,

Did you manage to solve the problem?

Thanks

Answer 1

Ivan B 116.3K Independent Advisor

Hii,

If you are using a DLNA server, even if it's an SMB server, try the solution below.

Run the command Windows Powershll(admin):

Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters" RequireSecureNegotiate -Value 0 -Force

Restart the computer and Try

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Give feedback if the information was useful or not.

Thanks

Russ Mathison 0 Reputation points

2025-11-02T13:36:38.0733333+00:00

No idea how you found this little golden nugget of knowledge, but that solved it! Many thanks to you for it!
Russ Mathison 0 Reputation points

2025-11-02T14:30:58.7666667+00:00

Further feedback, I accepted the resolution too quickly, the issue remains. It did not keep the resolution across reboots, and now I have issues keeping my connection to a wifi signal.
Ivan B 116.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2025-11-02T15:53:26.93+00:00

Hii,

This configuration shouldn't affect the Wi-Fi network, just to be sure. The problem occurs after applying the configuration, restarting, and then stopping after restarting again?

Thanks
Russ Mathison 0 Reputation points

2025-11-02T17:33:05.3833333+00:00

I apologize Ivan, I troubleshot the wifi as a separate issue, (driver issue), and things started working again. This just had me at my wits end and I wasn't giving it the chance I was before I reached out.

All is right again. Your solution did do it. Bad timing with the driver acting up.

Thank you again.
Ivan B 116.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2025-11-02T17:36:53.69+00:00

Hi,

I'm glad you solved the problem. You can always count on the Microsoft community. Have a good week and if possible, please confirm that this was helpful to other users.

Thanks
Jérôme S 25 Reputation points

2026-05-06T08:51:23.72+00:00

Thank you! it worked for me as well after trying dozens of things from various websites with no success.

I think it's the second command that did it because the first one I'd already done earlier.