Windows 10: Can't share after clean Windows 10 re-install

I recently did a clean reinstall of Windows 10 on my laptop. Everything went well, but now I'm having a problem sharing folders and files over my home network. The laptop can see and access the shared desktop folders, but the desktop (also Windows 10) can't access the laptop folders. When I try to share laptop folders, I get a message that the folder isn't accessible, and another message dryly reports "Your folder can't be shared." I may have complicated the problem by changing the laptop computer name and reverting back to its previous name.


I've followed instructions carefully for private, guest/public, and all networks to turn on sharing, using 128-bit encryption, and turning off password-protected sharing. I don't use a homegroup. All of my workgroups are called "WORKGROUP." As I mentioned, the laptop can see and access my shared desktop folders, so I think the problem has something to do with my reinstalling Windows.

I'd appreciate help to solve this problem. Thanks!

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You can't do it that way.

You need to re-install Windows 8, then upgrade in situ to Windows 10.

Then follow the steps
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What are the ntfs perrmisions on the folder as if they dont have rights there you wont be able to do anything

 

Thanks, Samuria. But my permissions and ownerships are set. I still get the message that the folder isn't accessible. Very frustrating... What did I miss?

 

So both the share and ntfs have full rights for everyone and any sub folders have rights set. who is the owner of the folder your sharing?

 

I am the owner--actually, the laptop's name is the owner. For the folders I want to share, I've taken ownership both to folders and to files in those folders. I can't understand why I'm still getting the message that the folder is not accessible.

 

Hey gogreen,
1. Check that network is set to private.
2. Check that pc is discoverable.
3. Check windows credential manager. Might have an invalid credential from when your renamed pc.

 

In addition.
Make sure you have "Everyone" in 2 places with full control.
1 - Right click on the shared drive/folder->Properties->Sharing->Advance Sharing->Permission.



2 - After step 1, click on Security tab



3- All PC's must be in the same workgroup

 

You are trying to share desktop folders they are protected even on the PC you won't have permission to see it. When you try and connect by default Windows passes username password that your logged in with so if you have an account with same name on the PC it will let you in. You can map a drive by connecting as a known user

 

When I diagnose the problem, I get the attached file. It makes no sense to me, but can someone tell me if it points in the right direction for a solution?

Also, do credentials on both the desktop and the laptop have anything to do with solving the problem? What should the credentials be on both computers?

Should the shared items be mapped automatically, or do I have to do that manually now?

Topgundcp: Permissions are OK.

 

I bet I have everyone baffled on this one. I also tried Network Reset, which didn't help. By the way, SFC /scannow shows everything OK, as does checking things with DISM. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

 

As explained even if you login to the pc as a different user the profile folder will deny you access setup a dedicated folder for sharing. You can map a drive if you provide credentials for a user on the pc with rights the problem is yours not providing the right username password by default
If you need to use a different set of credentials to connect to the shared folder, check the Connect using different credentials box

follow How to Map a Network Drive in Windows

 

Thanks, Samuria. When I attempt to map a network drive, Windows shows me the two shared computers on my network, but when I then try to select a listed folder, I get the same message window as in message #10 above. Everything I've tried so far produces that same message window.

 

You are entering username password for an admin account on the PC your connecting to?