Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro version 1809

Microsoft once again challenges my LAN arrangement and "sharing" between all three Windows 10 Pro v1809 units. On one unit (Unit_1) everything works fine - I see the other two systems and the QNAP NAS in File Explorer as I would expect and the necessary sharing's work. On a second unit (Unit_2) the sharing works but within File Explorer I do not see Unit 1 listed under networks unless I enter \\Unit_1 to make it viewable. This is not acceptable. I now have a third unit (Unit_3). The first two units see it and can move files to it, but it cannot see the other two units in File Explorer. The NAS device is listed in File Explorer under Network but I cannot open it to view it's contents - I get the message "Windows cannot access \\NAS" and error code 0x80070035. I can access the NAS unit using it's IP address in Edge, I can see it using the QNAP software QFinder Pro (latest version). Since I use the NAS device for file backups (using Beyond Compare software), this is essential that I be able to connect properly.


The systems are all Intel NUC6i7KYK or NUC8I7HVK, the NAS is a QNAP TS-251. as above I use Windows 10 Pro version 1809 updated fully at all times.


I have followed several papers on the web so Windows features Simple TCIP, SMB (all), SMB Direct have been set to automatic and started. Likewise Function Discovery Provider Host, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery and UPnP Device Host have all been set to go. The Network Discovery and Share settings are set as described. All folders to be shared in each system have been so shared.


I am concerned that Microsoft still struggles to provide a paper on how to do simple LAN setups such as I (and I assume many others) require in our homes and very small home businesses. Is this whole LAN technology still in such flux that Microsoft cannot provide adequate support?


HELP ME!

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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.

 

WMP for version 1809...


My Windows 10 N, version 1803 had used Windows Media Player via installing it from the "Windows_MediaFeaturePack_x64_1803.msu" file.

Updating to 1809 removed the WMP and no longer available in the apps list:





There's an updated version listed at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ows-n-editions

But clicking on the link and looking for the 1809 in the drop down list of versions does not show the media feature pack available for download for 1809; instead it shows version 1709 and 1803.

Does anyone have a direct link to WMP for Windows 10 N, version 1809?

TIA...

 

Windows 10 Pro Update version 1809 (10-2-18)