Windows 10: SMB - Windows cannot access shared folder, every other device can

hello and thanks in advance for your supportI have setup an SMB share in TrueNas Scale. I have enabled all the recommended settings, created a user with permission to access the folder and when connecting via every other device, connecting to \\192.168.1.17\NASMAIN with my user credentials works flawlesslywhen trying the same in windows 11 I get the following error: "Windows cannot access \\192.168.1.17\NASMAIN". It does not even show the prompt to add login credentials for the SMB shareI tried to both to add those credentials as Windows Credentials in Credential Manager, and to remove them en

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Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

Important

If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
If you both use the same computer

You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If both computers are on the same network

You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
If you want to share your files online

You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

Step-by-step procedure

If you don't want others to access your files

You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure

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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.

 

Shared Folders Access

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

This issue can occur if the SMB CIFS File Sharing Support is not enabled or is enabled incorrectly. Just to make sure that everything is in-place for the network sharing, let’s go ahead and try the steps mentioned below:

First we will need to enable the feature:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Then click on all Control Panel Items.
3. Then click on Programs and features.
4. Then on the left hand side, click on Turn Windows features on or off.
   
5. Windows Feature box will open. Please scroll down and under SMB 1.0 CIFS File Sharing Support, check the boxes next to
   SMB 1.0/CIFS Client and SMB 1.0/ CIFS Server. If the boxes are already ticked, please uncheck the box and check it again.
   
6. It will ask you to restart your Computer. Please Restart it.
   

Now we will need to check if the Network sharing is on:

1. Now open Control Panel once again.
2. Then click on All Control Panel Items.
3. Then click on Network and Sharing Center.
4. Then click on Advanced Sharing Settings.
5. Under Private, Turn on the Discovery and File & Printer sharing.

Now let’s check if the services are running:

1. Now we will need to check four services.
2. Open Run (Windows key + R). Then type "Services.msc" in the run box and hit enter.
3. The names of the services which you will need to check are:
   
   Function Discovery Provide Host.
   
   Function Discovery Resource Publication.
   
   SSDP Discovery.
   
   UPnP Device Host.
   
   Also Check for DHCP Client and DNS Client.
4. Right click on the above services and then go to properties.
5. Under General tab, make sure that the Startup type is
   Automatic and Service status is running.
6. Then go to recovery tab and change all the entries (next to 1st failure, 2nd failure and Subsequent failure) to Restart the Service.

Now try to remap the drives/folder and you should be able to use them.

Hope it helps,