Windows 10: windows 10 keeps asking for newtowk credentials on home network

I have a desktop from Acer that unfortunately came with windows 10. I had NO problem accessing my previous self-built computer when it ran win7 or win10 from my laptop, netbook, or macpro 2,1. Not no more. I keep getting the idiotic "enter network credentials" pop up even though everything is set as suggested in beaucoup messages. What gives? What's the sense of having a network connection if some fool in redmond borked the software to prevent easy connections?Both windows boxes run 20H2 19042.110Boy I miss win7 which NEVER gave me any problems, leaks, or headaches.

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Asking for Network Credentials

Sounds like a 'persistence' issue, i.e. A has the credentials to access B 'stored' with the 'persistent' flag set but B doesn't have the credentials to access A stored persistently (or it's corrupted), hence the request.

Try:

1. Open Credential Manager (in B's Control Panel, i.e. Start > Search > control > Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Credential Manager).
2. Open Windows Credentials (on the right-hand side).
3. Search for (and remove) any credential for A (in case it's corrupt).
4. Use Add a Windows credential to add a new network access credential for A (by entering the network address [e.g. computername], Username and Password then click on the OK button.

If all goes well, when this completes you can open the credential and should see Persistence: Enterprise mentioned underneath the Password field:





Hope this helps...

 

Asking for Network Credentials

Thanks for the response.

The usernames and passwords were already set up like that.

The networking and sharing settings were already as you suggested.

Then you say "After that, set the permissions for those users on each system" and I'm not entirely sure what you mean.

I've just (tediously) tried a repair re-install of Windows 10 and that made no difference either. Actually, it made things worse because the other Windows 10 box on the home network which had limited access to some drives on the target m\c is now being asked for credentials to access it at all.

Other than a complete rebuild, I don't see any other options.

Best wishes.

 

Windows Network Credentials

Hi Keith,

We suggest that you disable Credential Manager before mapping your Drives. Please follow these steps to disable Credential Manager:

• In the search box type “Services”
• Right click on “Services” and select “Run as Administrator”
• In the Services Window, look for Credential Manager Service and click “Stop”.
• Restart the computer and go back the Credential Manager Service and set it to “Automatic”.
• Restart the computer again.

Please keep us updated if you were able to map your drives.