Windows 10: Cannot see computer over the network

Discus and support Cannot see computer over the network in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi all. I have two Windows 10 computers on the same network: a desktop and a laptop. The desktop can see the laptop via Windows Explorer-->Network, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/cag8f, Nov 17, 2020.

  1. /U/CAG8F
    /u/cag8f Win User

    Cannot see computer over the network


    Hi all. I have two Windows 10 computers on the same network: a desktop and a laptop. The desktop can see the laptop via Windows Explorer-->Network, but the laptop cannot see the desktop. How can I troubleshoot that?

    For the past several years, I never experienced this issue. But I recently had to reinstall Windows on my desktop, and I believe the Windows username I used after the reinstall slightly different than the username it had before the reinstall. Maybe this is causing the issue?

    Thanks in advance.

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    /u/cag8f, Nov 17, 2020
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  2. TAWARD
    taward Win User

    One computer cannot access other network computers.


    So I've tried every troubleshooting step I know:
    • Double checked that Net Bios was enabled
    • Ran a bunch of network commands:
      • flushed DNS
      • registered dns
      • pinged and located the named computers successfully
    • Reset my router to factory settings

    Nothing works when I try to access via explorer. I'm still baffled by the fact that every other computer can access each other AND access this computer. It's just the outgoing connection from this machine that doesn't work.

    Any thoughts?
     
    taward, Nov 17, 2020
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  3. YOLVI ELL
    Yolvi Ell Win User
    Unable to browse network computers.

    We suggest creating a new administrator user account by following the steps
    here    . Make sure to use the same network settings that you used for your other computers, then check if you can connect to the home network. Since you also mentioned that Windows 10 was freshly installed on this particular computer, have you already downloaded
    the latest updates? The latest build for Version 1607 is 14393.1715, and 15063.608 for Version 1703. You can check the build version of your computer by following these steps:

    • Click Start.
    • Type winver and press Enter.

    If you don't have the latest updates, you can follow these steps to install them:

    • Click Start.
    • Go to Settings.
    • Click Update & security.
    • Click Check for updates.

    If that doesn't work, we'd like screenshots of the network and file sharing settings of the computer that doesn't work, and the settings of one of your other computers that can connect and share files properly on the home network.
     
    Yolvi Ell, Nov 17, 2020
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  4. MUSSELS
    Mussels Win User

    Cannot see computer over the network

    Basic Network guide

    I'll be adding a small page on doing this in windows vista soon, since XP is the same with a step or two less, i assume people will figure it out.
     
    Mussels, Nov 17, 2020
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