Windows 10: File and Network sharing not working properly on Windows 10

I have 3 computers on my private network, A, B and C. All are set the same for discovery and sharing. Computer B can access A and C. Computer C can access A and B. However computer A can access only C. What can cause this?

Note: access = computer name shows in file explorer/Network.


***Original title: Windows 10 network sharing.***

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Network share not working properly using W 10

Hi Rudi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to follow the methods and check if it helps:

Method 1: I suggest you to run home group troubleshooter as below and check if it helps.

• Type troubleshooting in the search area on the taskbar and select
  Troubleshooting.
• Select View all on the top left corner.
• Click Home Group.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

Method 2: Also try the below steps and check if it helps.

• Turn off media sharing via Window Media Player on all the machines that show
  
  up in Network as a Media Sharing Device.
• Tools -> Options -> Library tab -> Configure Sharing... button
• Uncheck "Share my media to:”
• Uncheck "Find media that others are sharing" doesn't seem to do it, maybe
  
  require a reboot.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

SHARING FILES WITH WINDOWS 7

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Have you made any changes on your PC?
• Did you perform any Windows update recently?
• Are you connected to Domain network?

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if that helps.

1. To share files over file explorer refer the following
   
   article.
2. Refer article for
   file sharing over a network.

Hope it helps.

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Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Need Help With File Sharing over a network

this can definitely be made to work, as i do it in my house easily.


that said, there is so many steps along the way you've ignored and not told us about, you REALLY need to go back to the basics and start from scratch.


share a folder, and see if you can connect manually via the IP address of the system.

do NOT ever expect the shares to magically just show up in the networking section of windows XP, that was an old, buggy, almost useless feature that never really worked right.