windows cannot access share folder

Question

another windows in network, cannot access to my share folder

network discovery is on

file sharing is on

and permission is ok

Answer 1

Follow https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/cannot-access-shared-folder-file-explorer

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hth

Marcin

Answer 2

Hi MoInstead,

Thanks for your post. For general troubleshooting,  you can access the shared folder by Command Prompt using the below command:

net use <DeviceName>: \<ServerName><ShareName>

For more information, see Net use.

• Turn on the SMB 1.0 support feature from Control Panel by following these steps:
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.
  3. Check SMB 1.0/CIFS Client, and then press Enter.
• Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing options by following these steps:
  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Select Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Advanced sharing settings.
  3. Select Turn on network discovery.
  4. Select Turn on file and printer sharing under Private.
  5. Select Save changes.
• Set the startup type of specified services to Automatic to make the computer visible on the network. Here's how to proceed:
  1. Go to Start.
  2. Go to Search, enter the word Services, and press Enter.
  3. Change the Startup type property to Automatic for the following services.
     1. Function Discovery Provider Host
     2. Function Discovery Resource Publication
     3. SSDP Discovery
     4. UPnP Device Host
• Restart the system.

For specific troubleshooting, you can refer: Can't access shared folders from File Explorer - Windows Client | Microsoft Learn

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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