Windows 10: File and Print Sharing Trouble with Windows 10 Enterprise

I have an odd situation.

There are 2 Win10 Enterprise workstations:

- A connects successfully to B's shares without issue
- B can see the 'Public Folder' in the \\A\Users share
- A appears in B's network share along with a '\\A\c_drive' share another share on C: and another folder I've shared on A
- However, no configuration of permissions on either the folders at share level or in the folder properties on A work
- Attempting to 'Map Network Drive' on B to a UNC path on A like \\A\c_drive an error dialogue is returned, with the message "The network folder speciified is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network drive."
- I do this, but the error persists - I've verified that connections to the share resource reads '0' zero in Computer Management\Shared Folders
- the 'net use' command at the command prompt seems to work initially, but then if I try to access the shared folders, I get the following error message:
- "Access to the path '\\A\c_drive' is denied."
- "Cannot find path '\\A\c_drive' because it does not exist."

I've been going through prior forum messages and walkthroughs seemingly everywhere online to the tune of 4 hours of effort without success, so I'm appealing those knowledgeable here. To all appearances, I should add, B is configured identically to A where file and print sharing are concerned.

Any/all assistance very gratefully appreciated!

Sincerely,
RH

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Universal Print preview available Windows 10 Enterprise and Education

Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...d/ba-p/1655972

See also: Universal Print preview licensing questions | Microsoft Universal Print Blog

 

Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


I have three computers.
Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

1. Remove the printer device.
2. Add a Printer
3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
4. Select a shared printer by name
5. Browse
6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
7. Select the displayed Printer.
8. Next
9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
11. Next
12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
14. Additional Port information required.
15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
16. Next
17. Detecting the Driver Model
18. Install The Print Driver
19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
20. Next
21. Replace the Current Driver
22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
23. Next
24. Do not share this printer
25. Next
26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
27. Finish

Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.