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
    2022-10-09T12:53:21+00:00

    The Cloud is just someone else's computer. I backup all my data to my own devices that remain 100% under my control. A Cloud backup is useless if your connection to it fails.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T07:56:01+00:00

    I have dug out an older Win10 machine and the settings page is slightly different...

    Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options

    You should the have the "Manage how you sign in to your device" heading, which lists the methods you can use to sign in (Face, fingerprint, PIN, password etc).

    Under that, Require Windows Hello sign-in should be the second section heading, with the required slider to turn off Windows Hello on or off.

    As a further test on the W10 machine, I opened File Explorer and in the address bar, and typed \[W11COMPUTERNAME]. When prompted for credentials, I entered my Microsoft email address and password, and the available shares were visible. The only other change I have made to the fresh W11 machine was to enable SMB1 via Windows Features option in Control Panel (not ideal as SMB1 is a risk). This should not be needed for Windows shares but its worth a test.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T01:55:35+00:00

    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.

    UPDATE: As noted in my previous reply, I could not find the paths you described but now I just simply applied your statement above in both PCs.

    Result: shared folders of WIN10 are now visible on WIN11 but not the other way...

    I cannot find and turn OFF, in either PC, this option your mention:

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

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T00:14:47+00:00

    Doesn't work for me - I've never used Windows Hello... Or a PIN...

    But maybe we're getting close to a solution - definitely related to credentials and the sub-systems that rely on it...

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-07-26T15:28:51+00:00

    I've had this problem for several months now. After monthly cumulative updates, Sharing works perfectly from Win 11 laptop to Win 10 Desktop and vice versa. This usually lasts for 6-7 days, then it stops and nothing restores it except the following monthly cumulative update. Between these times, I use Send or Receive Files Via Bluetooth in the Bluetooth & Other Devices Screen - and that only works about 50% of the time.

    I've given up and resigned to just living with it..

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