Windows 10, Version 1809. Network does not show computers

Back to square one and waiting... hopefully able to get some work done in the meantime.

ms doesn't care... they are focused only on cloud computing which will eliminate the messy need for computer to computer communications.

Thanks again,

Beverly Howard

@bevhoward, 

I've been using the listed workarounds for almost 2 years now,  never have any issues.

I have 6 machine all running windows 10 Pro and they all communicate to each other fine.

Computer to computer communications is quite simple and there is no way I'll ever use the cloud to transfer or store my files. :-(

Good luck with that concept...😜

>> all running windows 10 Pro <<

That's may be a major factor in why you are not having problems... as posted elsewhere, I have two Win8.1 machines on my network, and the Win10 computer only has problems connecting with one of them... they both have identical setups.

>> there is no way I'll ever use the cloud to transfer or store my files. :-( <<

Same feelings... I'll switch to Linux before I move to the cloud... I was just shining a light on ms' plans and priorities.

Beverly

>> all running windows 10 Pro <<

That's may be a major factor in why you are not having problems... as posted elsewhere, I have two Win8.1 machines on my network, and the Win10 computer only has problems connecting with one of them... they both have identical setups.

>> there is no way I'll ever use the cloud to transfer or store my files. :-( <<

Same feelings... I'll switch to Linux before I move to the cloud... I was just shining a light on ms' plans and priorities.

Beverly

@BeveHoward, 

F.Y.I.

I recently came across a new bug that has been reported and known by Microsoft where the Credential Manager clears all the Windows credentials after a reboot. No Fix available yet.

Outlook and other apps won't remember password after Windows Updates - Outlook (microsoft.com)

Following the instructions in the link above to workaround this recent bug that showed up with Build 19042.685, I had to retest all the Home Private network issues and verified once again that the specific network problem described in this thread only affects the Ethernet connections, it never happens if I use  Wi-Fi connection on 6 different machines that I have connected on the same network.

Anyway, if I use the Task Scheduler to restart the service FDResPub as described in this thread previously, I have to make sure that the option "Do not store password" is unchecked otherwise it will expose the new bug that clears the credentials after a reboot. This new credentials bug showed up in Dec 2020 after the cumulative updates of Win 10 2004 or 20H2.

Great information!

Thanks!

Beverly Howard