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Can no longer access WD MyBookLive through "This PC" on Windows 10.

Anonymous
2020-02-09T22:00:42+00:00

Since the latest major Windows 10 update, I can no longer access my Western Digital MyBookLive through "This PC".  There are also other problems associated with this issue.

I can create "Network Locations" to the shared folders but there are file size restrictions when using this method.  I can no longer copy back any stored ISO images from the drive and get an error saying the file is too large.

I can no longer mount ISO images from my "MyBookLive" of my software installation disks.

I am very frustrated and am considering going back to the old Creators Edition of Windows 10.

How can I fix these problems?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-03-08T01:30:56+00:00

    I found a solution...

    MyBookLive Access Problem Solution:

    Run the Group Policy Editor

    1. Run gpedit.msc
    2. Look under the following:

    Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Lanman Workstation

    1. Double click "Enable Insecure Guest Logons"
    2. Select "Enabled"
    3. Click "OK"
    4. close all windows
    5. No try mounting the Network Drive again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-14T02:00:29+00:00

    Western Digital responded to my support request.

    They verified the info about the changes to Windows 10.

    They suggested that each folder be mapped to a drive letter under the Network Browser (Not under "This PC").

    The instructions can be found here:

    https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/25436#subject1

    So far this has solved the ISO mounting issue.

    Also, enabling the Network Browse feature for SMB 1 instructions are here:

    https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4155

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-14T03:20:46+00:00

    Network connectivity is not my wheelhouse, I'm a shell geek, but I had a similar issue with a drive connected to my router. I would map it, it would seem to function, but then weirdness.

    Long story short, what fixed it was adding the default router login info as a Windows credential :

    Since then, everything's been fine.

    Keith

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-02-10T15:51:34+00:00

    I also found that if I directly address a folder under "This PC" (for example: \MyBookLive\Public) I am asked for my user name and password even though the folder is a public folder.  (I was only able to do this after the changes I made).  And I still get the error trying to mount ISO files or copy large files.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-02-10T15:28:45+00:00

    The errors trying to access the MyBookLive through file explorer  "\MyBookLive"  are the same as in this article posted below, but the discussed solutions do not work for me.  I also tried changing the network encryption from 128 bit to lower.

    Article is here:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/the-device-or-resource-pc-name-is-not-set-up-to/3cab72ed-9fbe-4185-8f6b-ac18195bfa90

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