Windows 10: Can't see W10 machine in networking view but *can* map a network drive

Hello!

I've got two Windows 10(home) machines on the same LAN at my house. The NAS machine has a large HDD which I'd like to use a part of to relocate my Google Drive folder to(50GB!). Anyway, I have sharing turned on for the folder on the NAS machine, but that machine does not show up in file explorer when I click 'Network'. Oddly, I was able to map that folder and it works in the sense that I can transfer files from Machine 1 to the NAS.

I really need it to show up as part of the Windows network though, because Google Drive wants me to choose a destination, and I can't manually enter \\NAS\shared_folder.

I'm aware that this is likely an issue from a Windows update (1709 I think) where SMB 1.0 was removed. I have found ways to fix my problem using Group Policy Editor, but my Windows versions are both Home and that's not an option.

I have verified that File sharing is on, and Network discovery.

What can I do?

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Network Map not showing all network machines


I have just upgraded 4 W7 machines to W10 to add to our 8 pc LAN. On checking the network map only the same 3 of the 8 are showing. I have pinged with IP and name and obtained a result, also checked advanced sharing settings and all correct and same as existing machines. The network is set to private. Any suggestions how I can get these machines to show the full network map

 

networking problem

You want to share the Hard drive on the windows 7 machine, and map the network drive on the XP machine.

 

Help needed with simple wired network

Step one- Connect all PC's to router, and then the router to the modem. PC's go to router by the ports labeled "1-4" on the back of the router. WAN port goes to router. Power up all network equipment, and then systems.
Step two- Power on the computer connected to port one. Go into router settings at 192.168.0.1 and configure internet, dyndns, firewall, etc.
Step three- Go to "network set up wizard" in windows. (Network places- network set up wizard). The rest is self explanatory.
Step four- right click on each drive and printer you want to share, and then configure sharing preferences. Should be easy enough.
Step five- right click my computer, and the select "map network drive". Using the network address for each piece of hardware you shared, assign network drive letters.

Congratulations, you have a fully operational network. Happy Gaming! *Toast :toast: