Network file sharing not working between Windows 11 & Windows 10

Anonymous
2022-01-12T16:32:28+00:00

Hello, we have an office where there are several Desks, recently one of the employees upgraded their computers from windows 10 to windows 11, we had all of the computers set up for Local file sharing over the network, now for some reason since the upgrade, the Win11 PC can still see all the other Win10 PC's but none of the Win10 PC's can see or access the Win11 PC, we checked all the settings, and nothings changes, SMB is enabled on all PC's, and running same IP address's, file sharing in the network sharing center is still all turned on.

Any idea what caused this?

Thanks

Windows for business | Windows Server | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-30T19:50:37+00:00

    This has been driving me nuts for months but I think I have found the cause, and the solution - credit to Skulfighter from this thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-access-the-other-windows-11-computers-on-my/97d61be9-4e6a-40d0-a64a-ce1217ab2544

    During new Windows 10 / 11 setups, you are immediately prompted to create a PIN and therefore you never log in to Windows with a password, so it is not cached anywhere. The resolution is to turn OFF Windows Hello, log in with your password to get it cached, then you can turn on Windows Hello again:

    Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-In Options

    Additional Settings > TURN OFF "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device"

    Close and re-open Settings > Accounts > Sign In Options. A Password option should now be available (under the Security Key option)

    Click Password, and you will see "You're all set up"

    Press "Windows Key + L" to lock your computer, and unlock using your account password

    Re-enable Improved Security option if required

    Your share should now be visible on your network. I have tested on a new Windows 10 and Windows 11 build and both shares are now visable to to all other machines on my network (on Windows anyway - my Android phone can not see the SMB share unless I enable SMB1, but thats another issue!)

    AMAZING!!!!!! This solved my issue!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-08T18:37:50+00:00

    Mr. kristiantowahyudi you are GOAT. Worked for me. I now can access shared folder on win 11 Precision 3630 from win 10 XPS 9560. And it only took me 12 hours of search, trial & error.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-10T00:44:40+00:00

    I ran into the same issues and when I did this it worked:

    \xxx.x.x.x\shared

    It was failing when I used \xxx.x.x.x\e$\shared

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