Windows 10: Why can't the virtual machine access the host's network folder

Discus and support Why can't the virtual machine access the host's network folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello,I use hyper-v generation 2 virtual machine.I set two virtual machines and one host machine.Now, this two virtual machines can communicate with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ZHENYUZENGGTV, Aug 15, 2021.

  1. Why can't the virtual machine access the host's network folder


    Hello,I use hyper-v generation 2 virtual machine.I set two virtual machines and one host machine.Now, this two virtual machines can communicate with each other through Network to shared folders and the host machine can open shared folders through Network. But two Virtual Machines can not open share folders through Network to Host machine.What's the problem?

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    ZHENYUZENGGTV, Aug 15, 2021
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  2. microsoft hosted network virtual adapter

    Hi Sayan,

    I too, had uninstalled the Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter, since I was unable to create a hotspot from the computer. After restarting, I was hoping for the adapter to be visible/present in the device manager, as it happens when we
    uninstall a USB Controller.

    However, after restarting, the adapter is not seen in the Network adapters list, and also not found under the
    Other list, as you suggested above. This was checked after enabling view for hidden devices. Also, there is
    no yellow alert symbol near any adapter.

    I have also restored the computer to an earlier restore point, but the adapter is still not seen !

    Since, the Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter itself is not found in the list, there is no way to update the driver software for it.

    Hotspot creation has worked for me many times since I've upgraded to Windows 10, and I need it to keep working as before.

    Request you to help !

    Thank you.

    Also, Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter is not associated with a hardware, is it ?
     
    ArtiShelar, Aug 15, 2021
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    IIS7 Virtual Machine

    Yes S: is on the host machine.
    To set a site root folder in IIS Manager I can browse to the shared folder "Network Drive (S*Smile Why can't the virtual machine access the host's network folder :)" which I can select but it just does not work.

    Network connections are disabled on the virtual machine.
     
    P4-630, Aug 15, 2021
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  4. Why can't the virtual machine access the host's network folder

    Microsoft Network Hosted Virtual Adapter Driver uninstalled

    The other day I went to start up my VPN Virtual AP for my Chromecast and iPad to connect to via my Windows 10 Machine using the following commands (have done this several times before and it has worked fine):
    netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NETWORKNAME key=PASSWORD
    netsh wlan start hostednetwork
    But to my nasty surprise, I was responded with:
    The hosted network couldn’t be started.
    The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation.
    Now I've looked everywhere online for a solution to my problem here. The underlying issue appears to be that my Microsoft Network Hosted Virtual Adapter Driver is missing in Device Manager (when showing hidden drivers). This appears to be a result of an update to my WLAN Adapter (Will list spec at end). Here are the following things I have tried:

    1. Looked for Microsoft Network Hosted Virtual Adapter Driver in Device Manager as a Hidden device - Not there.
    2. Disabled WLAN Adapter and Enabled to refresh drivers
    3. Scanned for Hardware changed in DM
    4. Tried rolling back WLAN Adapter to oldest version - 09/2015
    5. Updated WLAN Adapter to latest version - 23/08/2016
    6. Searched the Lenovo website for their default WLAN Adapter driver, downloaded and installed - but was the same one I had as my updated version
    7. Looked for older editions of the adapter, but they either installed but didn't have the Network Hosted Virtual Adapter, or weren't compatible with my machine.
    8. Restarted my machine after every change made to the network adapters
    9. Uninstalled LAN Adapter and reinstalled.
    What I've read is that some of the new WLAN Adapters have stopped including the Network Hosted Virtual Adapter in their installation package. Not sure how true this is but it would explain the sudden uninstallation of it.
    I think that's pretty much everything. Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
    Machine Model: Lenovo 100-15IBD
    WLAN Network Driver: Realtek PCI-E Wireless LAN Driver version 2023.37.0616.2016
     
    SemiTechLife, Aug 15, 2021
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