Windows 10: Windows 10 networking - Single laptop can't see shares

I am having issues with a couple of machines seeing a file server, nothing complicated just a windows 10 box with a 1tb drive on it and a number of shared folders.

The file server is sat in the workgroup 'workgroup' and the folders are shared with everyone.

There are around 20 machines on the network all can see the file server other that 2 Windows 10 machines, 1 is a desktop, the other a laptop, both can see other shares on the network.

One of the machines is my own laptop so to try and diagnose I got a spare switch, plugged the router, laptop and filer server into it. The laptop could not see the file server, plugged my nas into the switch and laptop picked it up straight away. Unplugged the Ethernet from the laptop and connected to the router wirelessly, the laptop can then see the file server.

Decided it may be a problem with the networking components on the laptop so to be certain put a blank drive in and reinstalled the latest version of Windows 10, on ethernet it can't see the file server however on wireless it can.

Tried a different laptop just to make sure it wasn't the switch or cables, all works fine.

My head is mashed, thought another pair of eyes might help.

Also just to add to this, when the machine is back on the full network it behaves in exactly the same way.

If I go through network explorer, it only shows 4 machines on the network however if I put the network name of the machine in I can access any shares on them but they still don't show in network explorer though that's the same for all machines on the network.

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Sharing folders over network - access denied

Hello,

To troubleshoot your concern with sharing files over the network using your Windows 10 device, we suggest that you run the Shared folders troubleshooter and check if it helps. Kindly refer to the steps below:

• Type in Troubleshooting in the search box and press
  Enter.
• Click View all.
• Click Shared Folders.
• Click Next and follow on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps.

 

Cannot open network and sharing center in windows 10

Hi Aman,

In order to understand the issue in a better manner, please share the following details

• 
  Do you get any error message, when trying to open network and sharing center?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below to fix the issue.

Method 1: Install all the Windows 10 pending updates and check if it helps.

I suggest you check for the pending updates in resolving the issue.

• 
  In search type Check for updates and hit enter.
  
• 
  Click on Check for updates.
  
• 
  Windows 10 will automatically install all the pending updates.
  

If the issue still persist, suggest you to try the below step to fix the issue.

Method 2: I suggest you to
Run the DISM Tool and check.

The DISM tool checks the system health and will try to restore the files.

• Right click on the Start button, click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press the
  Enter key after each command:
• DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

• 
  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  

To close the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type
Exit, and then press Enter.

Reference: I suggest you to follow the steps recommended in the below article for any network connection issues.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/windows-10-fix-network-connection-issues

Hope this helps. If the issue persists, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

Thank You.

 

Network sharing


Hi Yrralrellim, welcome to the Ten Forums.

Most obvious things to check:

1. Is Network Discovery turned on on the Windows 10 machines?
2. Is File and printer sharing turned on on the Windows 10 machines?
3. Is Public folder sharing turned on on the Windows 10 machines?

Screenshot, list items 1 & 2:




Screenshot, list item 3:




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