Windows 10: Share drive on anther Windows 10 21H2 network problem

This has not bitten me for years but I have ended up with two Windows 10, 21H2 PC's on a network and I want to share a drive on one PC with the other without passwordsThe usual "Everyone" sharing settings no longer provide permission so I searched everywhere for other ideas or recommendations, switched any conceivable service on or off, IPv6 in and out, and even tried giving access via the Security tab, which destroys everything after failing to enumerate objects?!I am fed up with reinstalling the OS after the enumeration crash, and just as fed up with transferring files over my network via

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Windows 10 1903 cant connect to our network shared drives.

Hi,



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In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. What is the error message that you get when connecting using Map Drive?
   
2. What is the error message that you get when accessing the Network Share drives?
   
3. Is the computer connected to any Domain Network?
   
4. What changes were made to the Group Policy in 1809 Version?
   

Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if you are able to access the Shared Drives.



Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully.
For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, please refer this link:
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

• Press the Windows and R Keys > Type
  Regedit > Hit Enter.
  
• Navigate to the following key from the left pane.
  

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System

• Right-click on System > Click on
  New > DWORD.
  
• Give the DWORD name as EnableLinkedConnections and the
  Value data to 1.
  
• Click on OK > Restart the computer once and check if the issue persists.
  

If the computer is not connected to Domain Network, then I suggest you to please elaborate on the issue, so that we can understand the concern and reply to us to help you further.



If the computer is connected to any Domain Network, then I suggest you to post your query in
IT Pro TechNet Forums, where we have support professionals, who are well equipped with the knowledge
on Network Share Drives on the domain-related computers.

 

Can't connect to shared network drive

Here is the answer to your questions below:

The only change that was done to the computers before the problem began was the Windows update. All of the computers now have Windows 10 Version 1803 (Build 17134.228).

I tried the Network & Sharing Center steps you suggested below. However, four out of the five computers including the host of the shared drives do not have the Power Management tab in the Configure window. They only have General, Advanced, Driver, Details,
and Events tabs.

I was very hopeful that your suggestion about the turn off to save power setting would be the solution. What's next?

Rod

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If you're able to remember, can you tell us the last changes that were done before the issue happened (Update, software installation, ETC)? What is the current exact version of your Windows 10? To check:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
2. Click OK.

Meanwhile, please perform the following:

1. Go to Network and Sharing Center.
2. At the right pane, click Change adapter settings.
3. Right click on your connection name (WiFi name) and Properties.
4. Click the Configure... button.
5. Go to Power Management tab.
6. Uncheck/disable the radio button for "Allow this device to turn off this device to save power".
7. Restart the PC (Important)

Please feel free to get back, so we can continue.

 

Cannot access shared network drive

I could scream! so much time wasted on this stupid error, as if time is not precious enough!
It probably would work fine if I could see the other computer! But I cannot see the other computer!