Windows 10: What esoteric reason could be preventing me from accessing a Windows 11 shared drive from...

I have a network with 3 windows computers: HP, Dell, Surface. The HP Win 10 and Dell Win11 can see and use each other. The HP Win 10 and Surface Win 11 can see and use each other. The Dell Win 11 and Surface Win 11 have issues. Both appear to have the same network and security settings in all aspects. The Surface can see and use the Dell, but the Dell is not allowed to access the shared c drive on the surface. Entering credentials does not work--keeps saying either username or password is incorrect. Credentials on all 3 computers are the same Microsoft logon credentials.Do

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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.

 

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!

 

Accessing shared drive on Windows 11 from Windows 10

Hi Eric. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Windows 11 File Sharing troubleshooting steps:

1) First try setting up Nearby Sharing for faster file sharing to nearby devices:

https://screenrant.com/enable-nearby-sharing-fa...

2) Try setting up File Sharing again:

https://www.ubackup.com/windows-11/windows-11-f...



3) More about how password protected sharing works in Windows 11:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questi...

To turn off password protected sharing in WIndows 11:

https://gearupwindows.com/how-to-turn-off-passw...





4) If any problems troubleshoot file sharing here:

https://itechhacks.com/fix-windows-cannot-acces...

https://10scopes.com/fix-windows-cant-access-ne...

https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-cannot-acc...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...





Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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