I have a new windows 11 computer but i can't see the windows 10 computer on the network. The windows 10 computer on the network can see my windows 11 computer.

You can try this.......when doing the last update I couldn't see any computer connected to my laptop. This worked for me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElYZjC7QNpc

I've had the same problem, Windows 10 pc can see Windows 11 pc but not vice-versa, both in the same network. All the usual variables are good, i.e. network discovery, file sharing, password, etc. Yet no luck.

One thing worked, in the Win 11 computer (the one that can't see the Win 10 pc, I typed, \ComputerName in the path bar at the top of the file explorer window. The Win 10 shares appeared. I then mapped the ones I wanted so they would always show up when I opened File Explorer.

I don't get it but it worked for me.

I've had the same problem, Windows 10 pc can see Windows 11 pc but not vice-versa, both in the same network. All the usual variables are good, i.e. network discovery, file sharing, password, etc. Yet no luck.

One thing worked, in the Win 11 computer (the one that can't see the Win 10 pc, I typed \ComputerName in the path bar at the top of the file explorer window. The Win 10 shares appeared. I then mapped the ones I wanted so they would always show up when I opened File Explorer.

I don't get it but it worked for me.

Thanks, Manny.

Can you verify your version of Win 11? What you describe here worked for me until 4 days ago when I upgraded to Win 11 24H2.
It seems with the latest upgrade Microsoft has filled the final gap in their attempts to make Win 11 and Win 10 completely incompatible on home networks.

What's most frustrating is the fact that I can RDP into that Win 10 machine. I just can directly access the shared file system.

Until they finished putting on the final touches to destroying home networking between Win 11 and any other Windows machine, these issues were primarily because the Microsoft Accounts that they have been hard-selling to use don't have local passwords. Because of that, you have to set the machine you want to access by turning off password protected sharing in the "All Networks" section of Advanced Sharing Settings.

For those who can see the computer in the Network list but still can't access it...

After 24H2, even turning off password protected sharing will fail because even if you can see the Win 10 computer in your Network list, you'll get the following error:

"Windows cannot access \computerName

Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To

try to identify and resolve network problems, click Diagnose."

What do mean, "Check the spelling"? I clicked on a computer name you already show in the network list!

Note: I've verified that Win 11 24H2 is the problem (at least for me) by backing out the upgrade and seeing the issue disappear.

I seem to have found a solution. When I setup the network I clicked on PUBLIC NETWORK. It seems that Microsoft in their infinite wisdom blocks network discovery on public networks even if you allow it in se3ttings.

I changed my network to PRIVATE and it worked. They should tell their help desk about that!

Here's the link to change your network to PRIVATE.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6815-set-network-location-private-public-domain-windows-10-a.html I used #5 To Change a Network Location in Settings.

Hope this helps someone else... I've been trying to figure it out for 4 hours.

Steve

It's probably due to the credentials located on your local machine. If you've set up a PIN for logging into Windows 11 and have never logged into the computer using a password, the PASSWORD is not located on the local machine. Since the PIN only works for the local device, and not across the network, you'll need to sign into the computer 1-time using the full password. It should then work after that...at least until an update wipes it out.

Go to Settings

Accounts

Sign-In Options

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

Click into some settings (e.g. Apps) and then click back on "Accounts"

Go back into Sign-in Options

You should not see "Password" located underneath "Security Key"

If after clicking on it you see "You're all set up"

Press "Windows Key + L" to lock your computer

Log into the machine using your full Windows 11 password

You should be all set!

Go to your other computer and try out your credentials.

Hope this helps!

P.S. You can then turn on the "Improved security, only allow Windows Hello" again and resume only using a PIN. The PASSWORD will now be stored.