Windows 10: Networking Win10Pro to Win7Pro stopped working. How do I fix it?

I have two computers which I have had networked together for nearly two years. The Win10 computer is dedicated to 3D graphics and kept offline most of the time. I Enable the network connection when I need to transfer files from one computer to the other and Disable the connection afterwards.


Due to high heat in the region, I've kept the Win10 computer off for the past two weeks. The Win7 computer is my internet machine, and I've kept it's usage to a minimum. Yesterday, with the temps coming down, I turned on the Win10 computer and attempted to connect to the Win7 computer to transfer 3d content files. Although I haven't updated Win10 since before the last time I transferred files, it now refuses to allow me to connect to the Win7 machine.


I've already spent several hours trying to get this to work, doing research online and trying solutions I found. In fact, before applying a solution in the Services window, neither machine detected the other. Now both computers can detect each other. The Win7 computer can access files and folders on the Win10 machine. The Win10 computer, however, cannot access any of the files and folders on the Win7 machine.


(FWIW, at no time have I had any trouble accessing the internet.)


I am frustrated that what was working the last time the computer was on is no longer working. Why would it suddenly stop working? And why can't I fix it with the solutions I found online?

:)

 

Win 10 CRITICAL ERROR: Your start menu isn't working ..... etc etc

In the long run, that may not be the final fix. :/

I fixed my start menu problem when my hard drive went bad. I bought a new Dell with Win7Pro installed and a a free upgrade to Win10Pro. When this bug blog stops growing I will consider plopping my upgrade disk in and moving to Win10Pro. Until then, I'm a
happy camper with my Win7Pro system.

 

Programs not working


In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.

 

Networking Win10pro and Win7pro


Both are members of the same Workgroup. Everything enabled but networking between the two is now a no go.

The thing seemed to work most of the time when I was running Win8.1 but since the upgrade it's a no go. Network discovery, etc all turned on - both machines. Password protection turned off - both machines. Sharing is set to Everyone, Administrator, Administrators - full control.

Have tried everything to no avail and believe the homegroup between Win10 and 7 is now apparently no go.

Any thoughts anyone as I've run out of ideas here.