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In short, you're facing a network access issue where Windows 11 no longer communicates properly with Windows 10 machines after a recent update, and you're not receiving adequate support to resolve the issue. This has led to concerns about future license purchases given the lack of timely solutions or responses from Microsoft support channels.
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Hi everyone,
I’m facing a frustrating issue after the recent Windows 11 update, and I’m hoping someone here can help me figure it out. Before the update, I had no trouble accessing my Windows 10 PCs from Windows 11. However, after the update, I can no longer access any Windows 10 PCs from my Windows 11 machine.
Here’s what’s happening:
I’ve tried all the settings, permissions, and policies I could find online—including resources from Microsoft community forums and YouTube tutorials. I’ve done extensive research and R&D, but I still haven’t found a solution. Despite these efforts, the issue remains unresolved.
At this point, as a temporary measure, I’m planning to format my PC and install Windows 10 again until I can find a more permanent solution to this problem.
I’ve already contacted Microsoft support, but they informed me that they don’t provide assistance for network-related issues, which has been really frustrating.
I noticed similar issues were reported months ago, such as problems with printer sharing between Windows 11 and Windows 10. I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this or knows of a solution?
I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions on how to resolve this issue. Thanks!
Hello,
If your system is windows 11 24H2 version I suspect the problem may be caused by SMB signature. I recommend that you open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command to disable SMB signing and restart your computer to see if you can fix the problem:
Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false
Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail | Microsoft Community Hub
If you do not want to access the shared file by logging in with a user and password. I recommend that you use Registry Editor to enable Insecure guest login, see the following steps:
Note: If the key does not exist, you need to create it. Hold down the "Windows" key (right-click), select "New" > "Key" and name the switch "LanmanWorkstation".
Note If you modify the registry incorrectly, you can cause serious problems. So, follow these steps carefully. For additional protection, back up the registry before modifying it. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, see Backing up and restoring the registry in Windows.
Best Regards
Zunhui
I have tried both methods you suggested—
disabling SMB signature using PowerShell with the command
Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false
and
enabling Insecure guest login via the Registry Editor (as well as using gpedit.msc
for the same). Unfortunately, despite these changes, I am still unable to access my Windows 10 PC from Windows 11.
Has anyone encountered a similar issue or found other solutions? I would appreciate any further guidance. Thank you!
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. I suggest you refer to the following steps to activate SMB 1.0 on your computer to see if it can fix the problem.
In Control Panel, select Programs and Features.
In Control Panel, under Home, select Turn Windows features on or off to open the Windows Features box.
In the Windows Features box, scroll down the list, clear the SMB 1.0/CIFS File Share Support check box, and then select OK.
After Windows applies the changes, select Restart now on the confirmation page.
If the problem still cannot be resolved. Make sure that the services below are started (running) and that their startup type is set to automatic on each computer you want to share with. (see screenshot below)
Best regards
Zunhui