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Note: I think this is actually a networking issue but I don't see a category for that.
I have an old WHS server with a large database of archival files. This was the version where the database was separate from the backups so I just kept using it for file storage. Over time, the server has become invisible to other PCs on my network which are now Win10 and Win 11 to the point that I'm now completely unable to access it. I really need to get some photos that I stored there a long time ago and I don't have a clue how to do it.
Is it possible to make my old server visible to the Windows 10/11 machines? If so, what exactly is involved? Alternatively, what are the ramifications of removing the disk and mounting it on another machine? I'm afraid access on hundreds of files will be restricted and I'll have to manually reset each one.
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Hello，
Windows Server 2003 uses an earlier version of the SMB protocol, so you will need to enable SMBv1 on Windows 11.You can enable SMBv1 by following these steps:
Regards,
Zunhui
