Windows 10: Required to enter network credentials when connecting to computer on home network

Discus and support Required to enter network credentials when connecting to computer on home network in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Question: How to connect two home computers using the same Microsoft account on both computers? Prompted to enter network credentials when connecting... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DavidL3349, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. DAVIDL3349
    DavidL3349 Win User

    Required to enter network credentials when connecting to computer on home network


    Question: How to connect two home computers using the same Microsoft account on both computers? Prompted to enter network credentials when connecting to the target computer but rejected when entered. Using the same Microsoft account on both computers. Note: The Microsoft account https://account.microsoft.com/?ref=settings&Platform=Windows10 is a consolidated site used to manage Microsoft devices, subscriptions, and services in one place. Environment:Source Computer:Windows 10 HomeVersion 20H2Build 19042.1165Target Computer:Windows 10 ProVersion 21H1Build 19043.1165Windows Cr

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    DavidL3349, Aug 27, 2021
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  2. DUDLEY
    dudley Win User

    network issues, unable to enter network credentials


    I upgraded two desktops to Win 10 (one from Win 7 and one from Win 8.1). I have issues with setting up a network.

    First, I tried to set up a homegroup and I failed (i already posted another question on this subject with no luck so far). OK, forget about the homegroup, lets do it without it.

    At this point, desktop A can see shared folders and a printer on desktop B - I did have to enter network credentials. Desktop B however cannot. It can see the desktop A under Network but when I click on it, it is asking to Enter network credential to connect to A. When I do that, it says that the user name or password is incorrect (and I am using the same user name and password that I use on desktop A to log on). What am I missing?

    Both computers are on the same Workgroup "WORKGROUP". BTW - and I am not sure if that is relevant - when I try to enter credentials on desktop B and it is asking for User name and Password, just below it says "Domain: " - is my logging name.

    Thanks for any suggestion.
     
    dudley, Aug 27, 2021
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  3. JOSH1990
    Josh1990 Win User
    Network Credentials/Connecting to a Network

    Background:

    I am attempting to connect to a public file sharing network, where an individual computer from the host.

    1) When I attempt to connect to the network it asks for my network credentials:

    A) The network does not have a password to the best of my knowledge, and to the best of the knowledge of the owner of the host computer.

    B) The Domain when it asks for network credentials is Lenovo-PC. I own a Lenovo, the host computer is a Toshiba.

    C) This leads me to believe my computer is asking for credentials.

    2) Can't connect to network:

    A) I've entered what I've believed to be my credentials and they are incorrect.

    B) Password Protected sharing is disabled in my network settings.

    C) I've looked at credential manager, it does not have the credential information I need.

    Questions:

    1) Why is my own machine asking me for my credentials if I have password protected sharing off?

    2) Is there another setting that would prompt the machine to ask for my credentials when connecting to another network? How do I disable it?

    3) Where can I find/reset my credentials? I've entered the information for my current and previous Microsoft account, no dice.

    Please help me to connect to the network, thank you!!!

    Regards,

    Josh
     
    Josh1990, Aug 27, 2021
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  4. NICKY RADONSKIY
    Nicky Radonskiy Win User

    Required to enter network credentials when connecting to computer on home network

    What does ‘enter network credentials’ mean?

    Hi Melanie, ‘Network Credentials’ means a user ID and password so you need to enter them to the computer you're trying to connect to. It can be a Microsoft Account or a local User ID.

    If you don’t know what to enter, check your Windows credentials. Do the following steps:

    Click on the Start button - type Windows credentials - press Enter.
     
    Nicky Radonskiy, Aug 27, 2021
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