Windows 10: Network Credential does not prompt when accessing shared folder

Hi,I have a Windows Server 2019 Standard running as a Workgroup no domain or AD as a file sharing server. Local user account users were created and assign to different shared folder. When user try to access the folders, the Windows Network Credentials will be prompt the user to key in the username and password.It was implemented earlier November 2021 and was working fine until recently.Now, the Network Credentials will not prompt and the error message of not have the permission to access the folder will prompt when the user click on the folders.File and Printer Sharing option is turn on.I ha

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Win 10 PC accessing a Win 10 Everyone share prompted for credentials


I have a new Windows 10 Home computer and I've selected a folder and shared it. I've added Everyone to the Share Permissions list with Full Control.






I've selected "Turn off password protected sharing" in the Advance Sharing Center.






When I try to access the share with a Windows 7 laptop in the home it connects right away without a prompt for credentials. When I try to access the share from another Windows 10 device (Surface) there is a prompt for credentials and I am unable to access the shared folder. There are no common account names between machines on my home network.

On the Windows 10 machine which is trying to connect I have run Net use * /DELETE and removed all Windows Credentials using the Credentials Manager then rebooted both machines a few times. Still though the Windows 7 machine can access the share with no credentials and the Windows 10 machine can't access it at all.

My goal is to get the share working for the Windows 10 machine as it works for the Windows 7. Full access, no prompt for credentials. I've workaround steps that will provide access so that type of information isn't needed.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post and any help would be most appreciated.

 

Win 10 PC accessing a Win 10 Everyone share prompted for credentials

Here is the solution for this issue :

1 Right click on the folder that you want to share
2. Go to Properties
3. Go to Security Tab then click Edit on group and usernames
4. Click Add and on the user and group window click advance
5. Click Find Now and look for Everyone on the Search results, Click OK to close the window and OK again
6. Give the control you need for Everyone and click "OK"

That should make that folder accessible without prompting for windows credentials

 

Accessing shared '\\PCName\Users\Public' Prompts Network Credentials

This is a very strange annoyance. Whenever I initially try to access the public folder on a networked PC named 'WiRNS' from any other PC, I'm presented with this 'Network Credentials' prompt:




Note that it already says in red, "The user name or password is incorrect" when I haven't attempted anything yet.

Here's the really interesting thing. I can enter anything into the "user name" field without any password and I'll get access to the shared public folder. I can enter my name, I can enter an 'x', I can enter anything and it will work but it has to be at least one character long. If I hit enter without any character in the username field, it won't work. Once I get access, I won't be prompted again until the next time I boot up the pc accessing the PC named WiRNS.

I have 5 PCs on the network.
All have local accounts (not using microsoft accounts for login)
All PCs running Windows 10 Pro (2004 but the problem predates this version).
All PCs on the same workgroup (they are not on a domain)
All PCs on the same local network
No PCs have any stored Windows Credentials in the Credential Manager.
All PCs properly set up for public folder sharing for anyone on a private network with password protected sharing turned off (so anyone on the network can access the shared folders).
All PCs see all the other PCs and can access the public folders on the other PCs. Sharing all works except for the annoying prompt to enter (fake) Network Credentials when accessing the shared folder of the PC named WiRNS.
All the public folder share settings on WiRNS match the other PCs

Anyone out there have any thought on what could be causing this?