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Accessing an SMBv1 device (Windows XP) with an SMBv2 (Windows 10) device.

Anonymous
2021-06-23T17:39:45+00:00

The scenario is (hopefully) simple. I've shared a folder from my old Windows XP PC to my network, but with trying to access it from my Windows 10 laptop, I get the error "You can't connect to the file share because it's not secure. This share requires the obsolete SMB1 protocol, which is unsafe and could expose your system to attack. Your system requires SMB2 or higher. For more info on resolving this issue, see: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=852747".

I have done some research on the topic, but I cannot make any sense of it. I'm no IT specialist. I only use the network to share files between my various PC's and printers.

Is there any way at all to either upgrade the Windows XP machine's SMB version to v2 without upgrading the operating system itself, or somehow modify my main machine (the laptop) to access the SMBv1 device?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-23T18:33:51+00:00

    Hello, how are you?

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community!

    My name is Paloma B., I'm an independent advisor, I'm here to help you in the best possible way.

    I understand that you can't access the share, I'm sorry to hear about this issue.

    Please perform the procedures below and please check if the problem persists.

    1. The first step is to open the Windows Control Panel.
    2. Then, click on Programs and then on Enable or disable Windows features.
    3. In the new window that will open, we will search and check the Support feature for SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing.
    4. At the end, click OK.
    5. Windows will search and retrieve all necessary files
    6. To finish, it is necessary to restart the computer.

    I await news.

    If these procedures helped you in any way, please click on "I solved my problem" and also mark as an answer, so you can help other users.

    We will always be available for whatever you need!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-23T18:02:58+00:00

    Welp, a bit more researched answered my question. I can modify my laptop to access SMB1 devices. I found instructions right here: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-access-files-network-devices-using-smbv1-windows-10

    Hope this helps with anyone else having a similar very specific dilemma.

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