Hello,
Based on your information:
It seems that you're able to access the shared folder when specifying the exact path, but you're encountering an error (0x80070035) when trying to connect to the computer's root directory.
The error code usually indicates a "network path not found" error, suggesting that either the network location cannot be reached or there is a configuration issue. It could be that the default share for the root directory might not be set up properly or has been disabled.
Windows does not automatically create a share for the entire system drive (C:\
). You can only access shares that have been explicitly created and shared from within the File Sharing settings. The ability to connect to a specific shared folder indicates that file sharing services are working properly.
Troubleshooting Steps:
1.Try pinging the computer by its name and IP address to check network connectivity.
2.If you do require access to the root level for some reason, you would need to manually create a new share specifically for that purpose in the advanced sharing settings on the host computer.
Regards,
Karlie