Windows 10: LAN Issues - Suddenly can't access files on network pc

Hello, For years I've been able to access my desktop from my laptop through my network. Click on the network, and there's my desktop. Easy. However, about a week ago my desktop suddenly started appearing as a media device on my laptop. If I click on the media device it has an error that says the properties for this item are not available. After scouring the internet for solutions and many hours of failed fixed I'm so frustrated. Key points: This SEEMS to be an issue on the desktop side not the laptop. I could be mistaken, but on my desktop I'm able to access my laptop through the network w

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Issues while accessing PC over the network

Hi Cliff,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while accessing the PC’s over the network. For further clarity on the issue, please respond to the questions below.

1. Have you connected both the laptops to the same network through which the PC is connected?
   
2. Which build version of Windows is installed on the PC’s?
   

Refer the article
Which version of Windows operating system am I running?



Meanwhile, I would suggest you to try connecting the PC to the main router and see if you are able to access the laptops.



If you are able to access the laptops, then we need to configure the network settings once again. You can refer the suggestions by

Roohi_Taj replied on January 8, 2019.



If the issue persists, please get back to us with the details of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

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