Windows 10: Sharing problem for Pictures - Empty Folders

Discus and support Sharing problem for Pictures - Empty Folders in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello all, I set up Media sharing way back on my PC (Ver 1903) so I could watch movies, pictures and music on my TV. I could browse my libraries... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Jeddie, Apr 4, 2020.

  1. Jeddie Win User

    Sharing problem for Pictures - Empty Folders


    Hello all,

    I set up Media sharing way back on my PC (Ver 1903) so I could watch movies, pictures and music on my TV.

    I could browse my libraries direct from my TV or I could use Bubbleupnp app on my android phone to select movie or picture and play it on my TV. No problems.

    I haven't accessed my libraries for a while until now.
    For some reason all my pictures folders appear on both Bubbleupnp and my TV, but the folders are empty? There are no pictures in any folder?

    Video/Music library works fine. The problem is only with Pictures Library.

    The Pictures library is marked as 'Shared' and to me looks the same as Music/Video setup.

    I'm totally stumped? Can somebody help me to troubleshoot this please?

    :)
     
    Jeddie, Apr 4, 2020
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  2. enso Win User

    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Apr 4, 2020
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  3. Frogger Win User
    ?? How do I PW protect Folders in windows

    hmmm?
    Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

    When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

    Important

    If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
    If you both use the same computer

    You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

    Step-by-step procedure
    Note

    If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
    If both computers are on the same network

    You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

    If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    Note

    If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
    If you want to share your files online

    You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

    Step-by-step procedure

    If you don't want others to access your files

    You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

    If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure

    'HELP' it can be your friend *Smile Sharing problem for Pictures - Empty Folders :)
     
    Frogger, Apr 4, 2020
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  4. Traijan Win User

    Sharing problem for Pictures - Empty Folders

    Pictures folder problems


    Okay, I finally figured this out.

    As it turns out in the Advanced folder options for the system folders like Pictures, My Documents etc, in all of them except for the Pictures folder, I was listed as a both the owner and as a user in the list of users that gives my account full access.

    But for some reason the Pictures folder only had me listed as the owner but it never listed me in the list of users that can access the Pictures folder.

    Once I added my account to the list in the advanced window then it now allows me to save to the Pictures folder.

    Strange that I had no issues with any of those folders on W7, but after installing W10 it botched it up on all of those system type folders. In any event it's now working as it should (at least as far as I've tested so far).
     
    Traijan, Apr 4, 2020
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