Windows 10: Why enable file and printer sharing?

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  1. JSS607
    jss607 Win User

    Why enable file and printer sharing?


    Why enable file and printer sharing ?

    :)
     
    jss607, Aug 13, 2018
    #1
  2. KAREN HER
    Karen Her Win User

    turning on file and printer sharing windows 10

    Thank you for the update. What we can suggest now is to turn on File and Printer sharing in Command Prompt. Here are the steps to do it:



    • Leave File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks turned
      on.
    • Type CMD in the Search bar.
    • Right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.
    • Type netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes, and hit
      Enter.
    • Exit from the command prompt, and check if it will work.


    If issue persists, try turning it on using Powershell, and check if it works. Here are the steps:



    • Leave File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks turned
      on.
    • Type Powershell in the Search bar.
    • Right-click on Windows PowerShell, and select
      Run as Administrator      .
    • Type netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes, and hit
      Enter.
    • Close PowerShell.


    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Karen Her, Aug 13, 2018
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  3. ERNIE SAN
    Ernie San Win User
    Unable to enable File and Printer sharing. (Keeps going back to "Turned off")

    Hello Jochem,

    Usually, if your computer unable to turn on the file and printing sharing, the issue may arise due to your privacy settings requiring a modification. For better assistance, we'd like to ask a few questions:

    • Can you send a screenshot of the error message that you're getting when trying to enable file and printer sharing? You may use Snipping Tool for sending a screen capture. To do so, click
      here.
    • When did you successfully enable file and printer sharing?
    • Can you give the troubleshooting steps that you have tried?

    We are looking forward to your reply.
     
    Ernie San, Aug 13, 2018
    #3
  4. HAT
    hat Win User

    Why enable file and printer sharing?

    Can't share printer—getting error message

    Yeah, I have windows firewall disabled, and I don't use any other firewall... mostly to prevent stupid issues like this.

    None taken... and yeah, I do.
     
    hat, Aug 13, 2018
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  5. ETHAN121
    ethan121 New Member
    Click the Start button, write Control Panel, and click Enter. ...Double-click the Network and Sharing Center icon and then click Change Advanced Sharing Settings. press the down arrow next to the network you want to enable file and printer sharing for.
    If anyone use printer and any issue related to printer go on this Printer in Error State
     
    ethan121, Nov 20, 2018
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