Windows 10: Credentials challenge when attempting to share

The loss of the Homegroup in Windows 10 has left a big issue with a new laptop where after following all the instructions I found online I'm getting a challenge for credentials when I merely attempt to click on another networked PC. Here is a summary of my settings:


New Laptop w/Windows 10 build 1909
WiFi NW is Private
NW Discovery is On
File & Printer sharing is On
All PCs are 128-bit encryption
Password protected sharing is Off
Can access internet with Edge browser
Can see other PCs in Windows Explorer
From laptop, attempt to click on network PC Name or a shared file/folder results in credentials challenge. Result: Always "The user name or password is incorrect"
From another NW PC to a laptop shared folder result: OK
From the laptop, no network printers are visible in Windows Explorer. However, they are visible in the Edge browser by IP address.


I've looked at security settings including the group policy settings and I haven't seen anything that would account for this behavior. What am I doing wrong?

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Network Sharing prompts for password (Password protected sharing turned off) - Windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



As you’ve already turned off password protected sharing, this issue could be due to the incorrect cached credentials stored on the PC. I suggest you to try the steps listed below and check if it works.

• Open Control Panel and categorize to view by
  small icons.
  
• Click on User Accounts and choose your
  User Name.
  
• On the left pane, click on Manage your credentials.
  Under Windows Credentials, remove the shared computer credentials and save the changes.
  
• Exit Control Panel and restart the machine to see if the issue persists.
  

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

Credentials issue with print sharing

I am attempting to add a shared printer after installing my first Windows 10 PC on a Windows Domain.

When connecting to the shared printer (that now has everyone set to Full Control) I am still prompted for a User ID and Password - I have attempted the domain user's login credentials, I have tried the print server's local administrator, I have tried the
domain admin, I have tried every user on the system..

With each attempt, I receive the following error: The credentials supplied are not sufficient to access the printer. Do you want to specify new credentials?

When I select yes, and attempt another set of credentials the next error is: Windows cannot connect to the printer. Operation cannot be completed.

A. Why pray tell, and I being asked for credentials

B. What credentials would be "sufficient" if not the local admin, domain admin and a user who is assigned to the admin group?

 

adding password to store in web credentials in internet explorer windows 10!!

Hello,

Looks like you are encountering challenges on managing your login credentials. We have here the steps you can follow to manage your web credentials via Control Panel:

• Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
• Type in Manage Web Credentials and press Enter.
• Navigate to Web Credentials, and to Windows Credentials
  to add, view, edit, or remove credentials on the respective options.

Give us an update on the result and we will be glad to assist you further.