Windows 10: Network access to files on a Windows 11 Home PC.

Discus and support Network access to files on a Windows 11 Home PC. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I just added a Windows 11 Home PC to my home network and want to access its files from other older PCs on that same network. When I try to have File... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by RandolphLittle, Mar 4, 2022.

  1. Network access to files on a Windows 11 Home PC.


    I just added a Windows 11 Home PC to my home network and want to access its files from other older PCs on that same network. When I try to have File Explorer on another PC open files on the new PC, I am presented with a login popup that asks for username and password. It does not specify what username context eg, on the new PC or the inquiring PC, nor does it offer any hints for finding a "forgotten" parameter. How can I fix this? BTW, I have no problem in the reverse direction, ie, viewing files on the other PCs from the new PC, and no login popup is involved in that direction.

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    RandolphLittle, Mar 4, 2022
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  2. Try3 Win User

    How to share file access on private network

    I've worked through my own network setting up notes and posted A consolidated network setup checklist [post #108] - TenForumsTutorials

    I thought providing a complete list would be more helpful than just posting additional steps as I initially did in post #6 above.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Mar 4, 2022
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  3. OrbitzXT Win User
    Windows 7 & XP Networking Problem

    I have two PCs in my room connected to a Linksys router, both had Windows 7 on them and had file sharing enabled through the Homegroup feature. Now I have XP on one PC, and still Windows 7 on the other. I setup the network on my XP PC and had the Windows 7 PC setup properly so that they could network together.

    In 'My Network Places' I can see both PC's listed, I can double click the Windows 7 PC from my Windows XP PC and see the folders that I have set to share, but when I double click any of the folders I get an error message saying "\\PC-2\MP3 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied.

    However, on my Windows 7 PC, I can go to network and browse all of the files I have set to share on the XP PC. So what do I need to do so that I can access the files on my Windows 7 PC on my Windows XP PC?
     
    OrbitzXT, Mar 4, 2022
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  4. Network access to files on a Windows 11 Home PC.

    Error: Windows cannot access \\PC-Name, you do not have permission to access this pc. Contact your network administrator to request access, while trying to access one PC from another over network

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



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



    1. Are the entire PC’s running Windows 10 1809 build version?
    2. Have you tried accessing the PC using IP address of the PC?
    3. Are the PC’s connected to domain network?


    I certainly appreciate your efforts in trying to resolve the issue by performing certain troubleshooting steps.



    However, I would suggest you to refer the suggestions by

    Roohi_Taj
    replied on January 8, 2019 and see if that helps.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Mar 4, 2022
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