Windows 10: Unable to access files on Desktop from laptop

Both my laptop and my desktop operate on Windows 10 and I have followed previously successful steps for sharing files between the two computers. Why can I not access my desktop's files from my laptop suddenly, today? Did anybody else have the same problem? Could you please show me some steps to configure any possible settings I would need to configure?





***Modified title from: I can access my laptop's files from my desktop computer but not vice versa.***

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Laptops cannot access desktops via WIFI


I have 3 desktops (all on Windows 10 1803) connected on my LAN. After following this forum for some times and did all the steps as suggested by forum member, access denied, all my desktops are able to view and access one another. I have a printer connected to PC1, and managed to connect all the other 2 PCs to have the shared printer.

I also have 2 more laptops (both Asus with the same Windows 10 1803) connected via WIFI. Performed all the same steps as per the desktops, but I was not able to access PC1. I was able to view all the 3 desktops from the file explorer, but I just can't access all the desktops. However, I was able to access the Asus laptops from desktop PC1.

Anyone able to assist on this matter? Any assistance is highly appreciated.

 

Unable to access files on desktop

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please reply with the details to help you further:

• Is the computer connected to any organization’s domain network?
  

I suggest you to try enabling Inheritance for that particular folder and check if you are able to access the files. Please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Open the file location and right click on the folder.
   
2. Click on Properties
   at the bottom of the context menu.
   
3. Click the Security tab, and click on
   Advanced. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
   
4. Check if Inheritance is disabled; if it is disabled, please Enable it.
   
5. Now, click on Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from the object.
   
6. Click Apply and then click
   OK.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.