Windows 10: Desktop computer showing up as a Media Device on the network instead of a Computer. Unable...

5/24/2021 It shows up this way both on the Desktop machine itself, and the laptop trying to access it. The machine is running 5/14/21 update Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems KB5003173. I have had repeated loss of my shared folder subsequent to updates. Is there a permanent fix to get the computer recognized as a computer instead of a media device? AND, can developers at Microsoft stop coding this problem and messing with our shared folder configurations.

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Desktop computer showing up as a Media Device on the network instead of a Computer. Unable to access shared files

My Computer is showing up on the network as a Media Device, as seen below.





It shows up this way both on the Desktop machine itself, and the laptop trying to access it. The machine is running version 1903, currently on OS build 18362.418. This is my first time attempting to set up a shared folder. I can see another thread about
this problem dating from January and nobody offered a lasting solution. Somebody found a workaround which seems to do the trick, which is going to the Run menu and typing \\JACK-DESKTOP-PC (i.e. the computer name). This seems like a tedious workaround to have
to use. Is there a permanent fix to get the computer recognised as a computer instead of a media device?

 

Network notwork - computers listed as media devices. 1803 again!

Notwork of 3 computers, Win 10, all patched to v1803, D is pro, hard wired to router, E is wife's desk and R is new portable - both 10-home on Wi-Fi.

R is new, an Asus SonicMaster S510U that is recognized by the router. It has internet connectivity but I cannot transfer files to it except with sneakernet.

I looked at the network structure on each computer using "Control Panel devices and printers" as well as File mgr - Network.

D- devices: D and E listed as media devices, no computers, D does not see R.
D- Network: D and E listed as media devices. Dbl click either brings up Media Player.

E- devices: D and R listed as media devices.
E- Network: D and E listed as computers and D again as a media device.

R- devices: D and E show up as media devices.
R- Network: R as a computer and D as a media device.

The new laptop R is a ghost, sometimes seen but mostly not and doesn't participate.

Using Team Viewer 12
D and E connect, test file transfers OK.
D and R connect, I can see partial R desktop (shows links but not folders), R sees D file structure, files will not transfer.

Don't know if this matters - I ran the Network troubleshooter on all three computers - "Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings", on any of them.

I'm a geologist at wits end.

 

Computer appears on network only as Media Device

I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop, whose files I want to share over a network. This was possible until the recent OS revisions. I have followed the current instructions for file sharing/networking--setting permissions, etc. On both computers
only the desktop appears in File Explorer listed under Network/Computer(s). The laptop appears only under Media Devices and I am unable to access any but media (video, music and picture) files. Any assistance would be appreciated.