Windows 10: Problem accessing other devices on my network

Discus and support Problem accessing other devices on my network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; In Windows 7, if I needed to grab something off the desktop of one of my other boxes, I would just run something like the following...... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by dcj1978, May 8, 2016.

  1. DCJ1978
    dcj1978 Win User

    Problem accessing other devices on my network


    In Windows 7, if I needed to grab something off the desktop of one of my other boxes, I would just run something like the following...

    \\COMPUTERNAME\c$\users\myself\desktop

    and it would open an explorer window to that folder on that box.

    When I try this from the search bar on Windows 10, I get nothing but errors. Is there another way I should be doing this from Windows 10?

    Thanks in advance

    :)
     
    dcj1978, May 8, 2016
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  2. MIKECOCKAYNE
    MikeCockayne Win User

    Other names or devices on My Network

    I just recently enabled network sharing on Windows 10.

    When I click on Network I can see all of the computers on my network, but occasionally I see neighbors phones or other devices I do not recognize.

    Did I set it up incorrectly or is it insecure? I set up a WD MyCloud storage on my LAN and certainly do not want others to have access to it.

    Thanks for any help.
     
    MikeCockayne, May 8, 2016
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  3. IAN SER
    Ian Ser Win User
    Other names or devices on My Network

    Hello Mike,

    Check out MrDave_007's explanation on this thread about why
    there are other devices showing up on your network. You can also try to read the other community member's posts on that thread for more information about this issue.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Ian Ser, May 8, 2016
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  4. RWONE
    RWOne Win User

    Problem accessing other devices on my network

    How about listing the errors in detail?
     
    RWOne, May 8, 2016
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  5. WYLDMAN68
    wyldman68 Win User
    Have you tried using the IP address instead of the "Computername". Also, have you enabled file sharing in the Firewall?
     
    wyldman68, May 8, 2016
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  6. BRO67
    bro67 Win User
    Why not just open explorer and find the Network share, or just Map it? You are doing three times the work for a one step solution.
     
    bro67, Apr 5, 2018
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