Windows 10: Getting Network password prompt in file sharing

Hello, I have two computers Windows 11 and Windows 10. Both are connected to same Internet connections. From last couple of days, it is asking for username and password on file sharing. I have never setup password SMB is enabled client and server Use Sharing Wizard is checked in Folder Options > View tab on each computer you want to share between.following servers are running and set to automaticDNS ClientFunction Discovery Provider HostFunction Discovery Resource PublicationServerSSDP DiscoveryUPnP Device HostSet the network location on each comput

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Share a folder over a home network without password prompting

There used to be a need for an extra step in some conditions** but I thought that need had disappeared [I still do the extra step routinely so I have not tested its need for several years].

** when using different Windows versions on a network that is connected by an ethernet cable directly between the two computers without any router

You used to have to
1 Set password protected sharing On
2 Create a local Admin account with the same name on every computer and set the same password for each of those accounts.
3 Enter the Admin's password when first challenged [when first trying to access a shared folder across the network].
[4 There was no further call for this password - it was a first-use-only thing.]

Perhaps this is still a useful step? Hopefully, a network buff will chip in soon.

In the meantime, you might check if you have included all the steps in Share Files and Folders Over a Network - TenForumsTutorials and that your Workgroup name is the same on all network computers.

Best of luck,
Denis

 

Windows 10 intermittently prompts for network credentials

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community..

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Window Key, and type Network and sharing
  
• 
  Click on Change Advanced sharing settings
  
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  Select all network
  
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  Under Home Group connections
  
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  Select Use user Account and Password to connect to other computer
  
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  If don’t want the password follow the steps below
  
• 
  Select all network
  
• 
  Under password protected Sharing
  
• 
  Turn off Password Protected Sharing
  
  
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Share a folder over a home network without password prompting

I just finished putting a new PC together and now I'm trying to accomplish what I would have assumed to be a very simple task. Especially since I can't recall ever having any issues when I was on my old PC.

I have a number of folders on my main PC I would like to share making them accessible from another PC on my home network. Both PCs are running Windows 10.

I have:

• enabled sharing for the folders in question
• granted 'Full control' to 'Everyone' under the Share Permissions tab
• granted 'Full control' to 'Everyone' under the Security tab
• turned ON network discovery as well as file and printer sharing for the network profile I'm using (Private)
• turned OFF password protected sharing for all networks

Still, when on my second PC trying to access the shared folders located on my main PC using Windows Explorer, I'm prompted to type in a password for my local account on the main PC in order to get access.

Not sure what I'm missing here...?!

Many thanks in advance for pushing me in the right direction!