Windows 10: "Directory name is invalid" : Can't access any file on the network

Discus and support "Directory name is invalid" : Can't access any file on the network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi All, hope you're well. My first subscription here, I see it's quite a busy forum so I'm sure I'll find interesting thing to discuss. The main... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by seiferflo, Aug 10, 2017.

  1. seiferflo Win User

    "Directory name is invalid" : Can't access any file on the network


    Hi All, hope you're well. My first subscription here, I see it's quite a busy forum so I'm sure I'll find interesting thing to discuss.
    The main reason I'm here today is because I have an annoying problem:

    I'm accessing my network files hosted on a Synology via windows explorer (unc path &/or mapped drive). Since a few days now, I'm unable to open any file as I get the following messages:
    Picture: "it looks like you don't have permission to view this file. Check the permissions and try again.
    Any other file : "The directory name is invalid."
    Open with other program than Windows one also mention permission issue.

    Here's what I tried:
    Diskcleanup, SFC /Scannow (clean), chkdsk /f /r (clean), Delete all network drives & windows credential for this network, killing all tasks, safe boot, disabling WinDefender, Firewall...

    I'm currently using b16251 of W10x64. I had this problem twice with older versions of W10 and the only solution I found at the time was to format and reinstall windows as I'm completely handicapped in this situation.
    I can access properly all files of that network on other computer using W10 & W7 so it's definitely linked to this setup.
    Not sure it's related to insider preview as I had this problem on Creator Update 1703 and upgraded to preview thinking it will solve the problem...

    Can anybody help me fix this please ? Thanks a lot!

    :)
     
    seiferflo, Aug 10, 2017
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