Data transfer via Either net cable from old PC to new PC

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Data transfer via Either net cable from old PC to new PC

Dinesh Shah 0

I have Windows 10 home version. Recently bought a new PC with Windows 11. I am trying to do a data transfer from old PC to new PC via Ethernet cable. I am getting following error message.

Please help to resolve this issue.

Thank you.

Dinesh

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Answer 1

On the Windows 11 PC, map the share using explicit credentials so it does not reuse cached or incorrect ones. Start Command Prompt as Administrator and clear any existing connections:

net use * /delete

Then map the drive with the username and password from the Windows 10 PC:

net use Z: \\DINSHAH\C$ /user:DINSHAH\Username Password

Replace Username with the Windows 10 account name, and Password with that account's password. If the Windows 10 PC uses a Microsoft account, use the full email as the username.

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Marcin

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Randy Baroja 20,590 Independent Advisor

Hey,

Thanks for getting in touch, and sorry you’re running into trouble moving your data to the new PC. I saw the screenshot you sent. That Network error (1208) with "\DINISHAH is not accessible" usually means there’s a problem with permissions or sharing on your old computer. Honestly, this happens a lot when you connect a Windows 10 machine straight to a Windows 11 one with an Ethernet cable. Most of the time it’s just a setting that requires adjustment.

Start with the old PC. Turn off Password-Protected Sharing. Here’s how: open Control Panel, go to Network and Sharing Center, hit Change advanced sharing settings, expand All Networks, pick Turn off password protected sharing, then save.

Now, check the network settings on both computers. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet, and make sure the Network profile is set to Private. If it says Public, switch it to Private.

Once you’ve done all that, try transferring your files again. Let me know how it goes, I’m here if you need more help.

Dinesh Shah 0 Reputation points

2026-02-26T02:58:40.2166667+00:00

HI Randy,

Have a question on your last step, how do you change Ethernet connection to Private from Public?

Thank you for your suggestion to the solution.
Randy Baroja 20,590 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-02-26T22:28:28.5033333+00:00
To change your Ethernet connection from Public to Private on Windows, follow the steps for your specific operating system below.

For your New PC (Windows 11)

Open Settings (Win + I).

Go to Network & internet on the left sidebar.

Click on Ethernet at the top.

Under Network profile type, select Private

Then for your Old PC (Windows 10)

Since your screenshot looks like the Windows 10 "Network and Sharing Center," here is the easiest way to change it there:

Click the Network icon (the Ethernet symbol) in your taskbar (bottom right).

Click on the Network/Ethernet connection name. In the window that opens, click on the connection name again (it will likely say "Unidentified network").

Switch the toggle under Network Profile from Public to Private

Hope these helps.

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