Error Restoring Network Connections

Question

I am using Windows 10.

For years I was able to connect to my network drives from my file explorer.  The Network drives are mapped so, its a one click short cut.

Recently however, I am getting an error and can't connect... until today I would just restart my computer (what a hassle) and it would work again.

Today that stopped.  I can't get in...

Help please.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

If its a WD drive, try Mapping the drive again in File Explorer.

If you are trying to log onto it, use your current account username and password.

Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Status

Scroll to the bottom

Click Network and Sharing Center

Click Change advanced sharing settings

Expand All Networks

Under Password protected sharing

Switch between 'Turn on password protected sharing and Turn off password protected sharing'

Then choose 'Turn off password protected sharing'

Then click 'Save changes'

Also:

Press Windows key + R

Type: optionalfeatures.exe

Hit Enter

Scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support

Tick the SMB 1.0/CIFS Client

Untick SMB 1.0/CIFS Automatic Removal and

Untick SMB 1.0/CIFS Server

Click OK

Restart if prompted.