Windows 10: accessing Network share on other Win10 pro box.

for the life of me Windows 10 with LAN network file explorer is Attrocius... I have 2 Win10 pro right next to each on a gigabit switch, basically my son and mine and i can not access any shares on his C drive cant even access it via default share C$, my son is logged in with his microsoft live account, I get prompted to login but can not login even with admin account. i setup a share on the C drive cant get to it from my box.. i have looked up many ways to setup with file sharing and nothing works. Network discovery is turned on. i enabled Netbios on both adapters. all services that i know of are running DHCP etc.I am not using static IP addresses,

basically \\computer name doesnt work, file explorer sees the PC (computer name) but will not access it just times out.

does windows 10 require setup of Homegroup? to do fileshareing

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Cannot access shared network drive


Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.


If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.

 

Sharing folders over network - access denied

Hello,

To troubleshoot your concern with sharing files over the network using your Windows 10 device, we suggest that you run the Shared folders troubleshooter and check if it helps. Kindly refer to the steps below:

• Type in Troubleshooting in the search box and press
  Enter.
• Click View all.
• Click Shared Folders.
• Click Next and follow on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps.

 

Windows 10 cannot access a shared MacBook Pro on the network

I just purchased a MacBook Pro. Turned on sharing for everyone on our network for Documents and Pictures but my Windows 10 laptop cannot see the MacBook in the Network list in File Manager. I was able to see the Mac from Windows 7 before I upgraded to
Windows 10. Is there a driver or two missing that needs to be installed before I can see the Mac or are there other settings that need to be adjusted to all my Win10 laptop to access the Mac. Thanks!