Windows 10: Ubuntu Share not accessible

I have a Ubuntu pc in my network that acts as a Server for my files. I could access the samba share normally until a few days ago but now I can't access the share anymore. When I try to connect it, I get an error saying "An error occurred while reconnecting Y: to: \\ip\name
Microsoft Windows Network: The local name is already in use.

This connection has not been restored.

Is there a way to fix this?

Edit: When I restart my PC, the drive is accessible for around 10 seconds and i can see the storage capacity. After that the storage bar disappears and I can't access the drive anymore

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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.

 

I can't get Win10 PC to Access Ubuntu 18.10 Samba Shares

Actually, I don't know if I have a Windows problem or a Ubuntu problem here.

I've been using a Ubuntu server for years accessing it with Windows computers with no problems. Then I upgraded to Ubuntu 18.10

I'm trying to share several folders from my Ubuntu server with my Win10 machines. Three of my four PCs are running Win10 ver 1809 and one is running ver 1803.

Two of my vers 1809s can access and write to the Ubuntu's Samba Shares perfectly, no problemo. One of the vers 1809 can see the shares, but cannot access them. Neither can the vers 1803. However, just to make things more
confusing, of the multitude of Samba shares that I've created during this whole head-banging experience, all 4 of the Win10 PCs can access one of the Samba Shares.

Of the two PCs that are not having difficulty, one has SMB 1.0/CIFS checked and one does not. The 1803 has it checked.

I have tried turning off the Windows firewall.

Do I have a windows problem or a Ubuntu problem?

Where do I go from here? I am open to any suggestions.

Thank you in advance for any help.

John H

 

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Went on a short trip, took my Windows 10 laptop, turned off the Ubuntu computer and my wife's Windows 10 computer. When I returned, I turned everything back on and nether Windows computer could see the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS computer. On the Ubuntu computer, Files/Network clicking on Windows Network received "Unable to access location - Failed to retrieve share list from server: No such file or directory" error. Both Windows computers were able to use the Ubuntu before the trip.

Any suggestions?