Windows 10: Can't share between computers anymore

For quite some time now, I've been using a simple sharing setup to share a folder from each of my laptops to the others. On each laptop, I turned on network discovery, turned off password protected sharing, and shared the folder I wanted (C:\Network Folder) with "everyone" having full access. Each laptop has its own copy of this folder with the same settings. The laptops are on the same network and workgroup. Just recently (probably with the latest update, if I was to guess), this no longer works.

Now, it changes behavior depending on which way I'm going. From Laptop 1 accessing Laptop 2, it pops up a box asking for my credentials despite password protected sharing being disabled. The other way around, it simply says I don't have access and says to contact the network administrator (this is at home on a private home network).

Did Microsoft change something in the way network sharing works? I've tried looking into registry edits (all of which were already set to the suggested values), and I found a page describing several options, only one of which was relevant but still didn't work. That one being to set the permissions on the MachineKeys folder to allow everyone full access; this allowed the various Peer services to finally start on Laptop 1, but this didn't affect accessibility in any way.

I'm not sure what else to try. Password protected sharing is off, so why is it asking for a password?

:)

 

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.

 

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.