Windows 10: Shared Files Windows 10 Error

We have two computers running Windows 10 Pro that used to be connected via homegroup without any problems before this feature was removed. The main computer has an external hard drive connected to it that wish to access to allow file coping and backups. I have tried all of the solutions for file sharing access and workaround that can think of to try and get it to work but still run into problems. The issue seems to be only with the shared drive. I am able to share the drive but then not able to connect to it even if set full permission access for everyone. We can however set up a shared folder on the main computer and access this without any problems. Any ideas how can get this working again?



The solutions have tried are:


https://www.windowscentral.com/how-share-files-...
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/111783-shar...
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-access-files...

https://www.lifewire.com/troubleshooting-window...
https://windowsunplugged.blog/2018/03/27/networ...
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/network-computer...
https://superuser.com/questions/1202441/windows...

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

SHARING FILES WITH WINDOWS 7

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Have you made any changes on your PC?
• Did you perform any Windows update recently?
• Are you connected to Domain network?

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if that helps.

1. To share files over file explorer refer the following
   
   article.
2. Refer article for
   file sharing over a network.

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking, Yes or No.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Windows 7 File Sharing Errors

Afternoon,

I have a PC that I am currently working on whereby I am entirely unable to access network shares.

I've followed all the steps I found online regarding the configuration but am still unable to do so.

The PC in question (M1 henceforce) is running Windows 7.

Firewall is off and shares are configured.

On this PC if I navigate to \\M1 I see the list of share

If I click any of the shares, I get an error (file and print sharing resource (m1) is online but isn't responding to connection attempts.

The remote computer isn’t responding to connections on port 445, possibly due to firewall or security policy settings, or because it might be temporarily unavailable. Windows couldn’t find any problems with the firewall on your computer. )

This occurs when on M1 navigating to M1

If on another PC (testing using a PC called M4) I go to \\M1; I get the above error without being able to see the list of shares.

Reversing the process (sharing on M4 and navigating from M1 to \\M4) the issue does not occur.

Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks in advance