Windows 10: Can't connect to work shared network drive

Hi guys, I'm trying to connect to the shared network drive so I can work from home, however I'm having a hard time doing so.

I keep getting an error stating Windows cannot access .... Check the spelling of the name, otherwise there may be a problem with your network.

This is what I've tried, but I get this error

\\lowrie.princeton.edu\

\\lowrie\



What am I doing wrong?

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Cannot access shared network drive

I could scream! so much time wasted on this stupid error, as if time is not precious enough!
It probably would work fine if I could see the other computer! But I cannot see the other computer!

 

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.

 

Windows 10 1903 cant connect to our network shared drives.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. What is the error message that you get when connecting using Map Drive?
   
2. What is the error message that you get when accessing the Network Share drives?
   
3. Is the computer connected to any Domain Network?
   
4. What changes were made to the Group Policy in 1809 Version?
   

Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you are able to access the Shared Drives.



Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully.
For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, please refer this link:
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

• Press the Windows and R Keys > Type
  Regedit > Hit Enter.
  
• Navigate to the following key from the left pane.
  

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

• Right-click on System > Click on
  New > DWORD.
  
• Give the DWORD name as EnableLinkedConnections and the
  Value data to 1.
  
• Click on OK > Restart the computer once and check if the issue persists.
  

If the computer is not connected to Domain Network, then I suggest you to please elaborate on the issue, so that we can understand the concern and reply to us to help you further.



If the computer is connected to any Domain Network, then I suggest you to post your query in
IT Pro TechNet Forums, where we have support professionals, who are well equipped with the knowledge
on Network Share Drives on the domain-related computers.