Windows 10: Windows 10 File Sharing fixes 2023

Sharing has been widely broken in WIndows 10 since they removed automated HomeGroup, which many think is to push us to use OneDrive, which I'll discuss a bit later. 1 Check over these steps for how to set up simple file sharing in WIndows 10: https://pureinfotech.com/setup-network-file-sharing-windows-10/ https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/help/4092694/windows-10-file-sharing-over-a-network 2 If that doesn't work then try these fixes for file Sharing: https://www.lifewire.com/troubleshooting-windows-file-sharing-818241 https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-the-windows-10-file-sharing-not-

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 11 File Sharing fixes (2023)

Try these Windows 11 File Sharing troubleshooting steps:

1) First try setting up Nearby Sharing for faster file sharing to nearby devices: How To Enable 'Nearby Sharing' For Faster Windows 11 File Transfers

2) Try setting up File Sharing again: Full Guide: Windows 11 File Sharing on Network

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

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/an...ecting-to-win11-share-using-microsoft-id.html

To turn off password protected sharing in WIndows 11:

https://gearupwindows.com/how-to-turn-off-password-protected-sharing-in-windows-11/



4) If password protected sharing won't stay off, try these:

Windows 10 won't turn off password protected sharing [FIX THIS]

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Windows 10 won’t turn off password protected sharing



5) If further problems troubleshoot file sharing here:

Fix Windows 11 Cannot Access Shared Folder Error Easily (2 Ways)

Fix: Windows Can't Access Network Drive On Windows 11 [2023]

Fix the Windows 11 Cannot access shared folder error

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows-e6f5db3a-48c3-04f6-13d6-84db6f821455





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SHARING FILES WITH WINDOWS 7

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Have you made any changes on your PC?
• Did you perform any Windows update recently?
• Are you connected to Domain network?

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if that helps.

1. To share files over file explorer refer the following
   
   article.
2. Refer article for
   file sharing over a network.

Hope it helps.

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Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator