Windows 10: Creators Update destroyed Network Discovery on wired LAN

After the Creator’s Update, I learned that Network Discovery is not functioning consistently. Only two computers *(wifi) show in our work group of seven Win 10 computers. However, one computer does show all six computers in the work group.
They have identical network discovery and file sharing turned on.

Wired computers do not show up in File Explorer.

I've rebooted all affected computers.
No change.
On one machine, I was able to uninstall the upgrade, but it didn't resolve the issue.

Anomaly: One desktop computer (wired) does see all other computers on the LAN, and its only difference is that the Control Panel / Network and Internet / Network and Sharing Center / Advanced Sharing Settings / Media Streaming Options shows the button meaning it’s [ Not Turned On].

I tried turning it off on other “blind” computers, but it did not restore the network discovery.
And when I turned it on, the streaming servers showed up in the File Explorer, but not the computers.

Previously mapped network folders are still functioning, but if they get disconnected or I need to add a folder - - - not good!

Net searches have shown that the "missing network bug" has been around since April. But so far, no solutions.

HELP!

:)

 

Computers on the same network not detected since updating to Creators Update

After the Creator’s Update, Network Discovery is not functioning consistently. Only two computers *(wifi) show in our work group of six Win 10 computers. However, one computer does show all six computers in the work group. They have identical network discovery
and file sharing turned on.

*Only wifi connected computers show up - and not all of them.

Wired computers and peripherals (LAN printers) do not show up in the workgroup network at all - including the host computers !

This inconsistent behavior prevents mapping network drives.

I've rebooted all affected computers.

No change.

I didn't notice it at first, since all my mapped network drives were still functional. But when I opened the FILE EXPLORER / NETWORK the other computers were not there. This. Is. Unacceptable.

 

Windows 10 Creators Update issues

Does this computer use a Broadcom 440x 10-100 internal controller (LAN/Ethernet). If so, please know that Microsoft has acknowledged a problem in the Creators Update with respect to this device and they are working to resolve it. In the mean time there is
a workaround. For details, see the thread below...

Windows 10 Creators Update broke my LAN port

Windows 10 Creators Update broke my LAN port

See my post on April 13 (by Lilla45) for workaround.

See Microsoft's post on April 14 (by
Travis [MSFT]) acknowledging problem with Broadcom 440x.

Hope this helps,

Lilla

I will check this out on Monday when I'm at that old Dell laptop at work. I believe it's using a Broadcom for wired, and Intel 3945ABG for wireless. It did work just fine prior to putting in the update (I refurbish old laptops, Broadcom 440x LAN nics are
pretty common in laptops, as are various Intel wireless nics)

 

I want to confirm, prior to the Creator's Update, your entire network had been fully operational with all the 7 Win 10 PCs with all showing in the work group and all being able to perform media streaming?

 

YES. That is how I was able to map the various drives. All computers were present and I had no problems mapping folders.

After Creators Upgrade I only noticed that the NETWORK discovery was not working when I was looking into HOME GROUP and lost the connection to the mapped drives. After I disconnected from HOME GROUP, the mapped drives were restored. But then I noticed that the computer tally was short.
This bug was in all other computers that were NEVER connected to HOME GROUP, so I cannot blame H.G.

 

Until MS fixes the Master Browser issue with 1703(Creators Update), here are a couple of workarounds that should work.

1. If you have a router that has a USB port (and a USB stick) - Shut down all PC's, insert USB stick in the router (may need to reboot router), then start the other PCs. This should make the router the Master Browser.

2. If you have a pre 1703 PC (1607,win7,win8) on your network - Shut down all PC's, start the pre 1703 PC first, then the other PC's. This should make the pre 1703 PC the Master Browser.

 

Since one of the machines does have all computers in its network discovery, is that the "Master Browser"? Should I shut down all others, except that one? Or is it a fluke?

 

The master browser is the system that will show all the other PCs on your network. This has been a bug Microsoft has yet to patch for over a month now. Samba has also been experiencing difficulty along with poor network mapping consistency.

Something seems to be incomplete among recognition between older and newer builds on a Homegroup/Workgroup sharing setup with Windows's systems and theres poor cross-compatibility between older OS's and the Creators Update.

 

jetgraphics,
If the build of that PC is pre 1703, then it's probably not a fluke. To make sure it becomes the Master Browser, you have to shut down ALL PC's and start it first, then start the other PC's.

 

RESOLVED!
Thank you x infinity
*(Giant sigh of relief)

Connected a pre1703 laptop to the network, shut all other machines down, started it, then rebooted the others. SUCCESS.

 

OOPS. Spoke to soon. After a few refreshes, the computers disappeared from Network Discovery.
DRAT.
, , ,
My belt-and-suspenders workaround:
_ After rebooting and restoring computers in network listing, I mapped every computer's shared folder, so even if they vanish from the listing, I still can access them. _

 

There are numerous threads about this across numerous forums.
I don't think Microsoft has released a fix yet.

Even though they are not visible in Explorer, you still should be able to access network computers by typing: \\[Computer Name] into the address bar.

 

That works, when the computer name does not show up in the drive mapping window.

 

I have the same problem my network drive is not showing in the network and also the other computers. i have used a solution found on the internet open regedit:

• Click Start, type regedit in the Start programs and files box, and then press ENTER.
  
• Locate and then right-click the registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
  
• Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  
• Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
  
• Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
  
• In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  
• Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
  this has worked for a time but after a few reboots the network drive is not showing in the network.
  Other solutions Turn On or Off Network Discovery in Windows 10 Windows 10 Network Sharing Tutorials
  but give met not the solution.
  also on a other computer with creator upgrade everthing work fine.
  
  
  

 

I am thoroughly [expletive deleted] disgusted with Micro$oft and Windoze 10.
I believe I shall transition to Ubuntu / Xen, and run Win7 as a guest OS, and scrap Win10.

However, in the meantime, there is an application that bypasses the problem: ipscan25.exe.
Advanced IP Scanner - Help
It scans your LAN and lists all computers.
You can click on an entry and it will open it in the FILE EXPLORER.