Windows 10: Sharing and Access

The setup:

Three computers on a local WI-FI network. Attempting to grant full access from each computer to the other two. The C drives in all three computers are shared with full permission. Network discovery is enabled and other necessary settings in "network and sharing center" are set up.


The problematic result:

ComputerC network window has an icon for computerA but attempting to access ComputerA from computerC fails with error that computerC does not have permission. ComputerB icon shows up in the network window on computerC and all files can be accessed.


ComputerB, does not have an icon in the network window for computerA but clicking the down arrow in the address box shows access to the C drive on computerA. All files can be accessed. ComputerB does not have an icon for computerC.


No icons show up in the network window on computerA and nothing on the other two can be accessed.


Can anyone explain why these problems exist and what I might be doing wrong? Or better yet, what I can do to fix this?

:)

 

Cannot access shared network drive


Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.


If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.

 

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!

 

Sharing folders over network - access denied

Hello,

To troubleshoot your concern with sharing files over the network using your Windows 10 device, we suggest that you run the Shared folders troubleshooter and check if it helps. Kindly refer to the steps below:

• Type in Troubleshooting in the search box and press
  Enter.
• Click View all.
• Click Shared Folders.
• Click Next and follow on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps.