I can't access other computers on the network after the windows 11 24H2 update

Anonymous
2024-12-06T05:12:13+00:00

I can see other computers on my network but I have no access. I've checked all of the network settings. This all happened right after the windows 11 24H2 completed. I updated all the computers on the network and still no access.

Thanks,

Steve D.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-30T12:53:27+00:00

    Hi, you will see from my other updates on here that despite spending even more time checking the SUMMIT D's list and everything else that people have said and rebooted everything I still cant see my laptop folders (win10home) on my main pc (WIN11 pro). What do I do now?

    ps accessing my folders on my main win11pro pc produces

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T16:29:40+00:00

    Thank you for your reply and am glad you are sorted. 

    Sadly, perhaps due to my old age I am still unable to see the folders on my windows 10Home laptop that have for years displayed their contents on my windows 11Pro PC. Have spent many hours trying to sort this from the advice I have read and I am hoping  Microsoft will produce a guide as to how to fix this. My display shown below is odd. What is "1"? I have tried all my passwords to no effect. On the laptop I have set the folders to 'allow access to everybody' or similar phrase. Having had PC's/windows since windows 95 and before I have never applied a patch that Microsoft has sent me  which instantly messed up my setup. Oh and I have rebooted both PC's and router. Not sure where to go now ..hoping Microsoft will assist

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T23:44:15+00:00

    Use \localhost to find your computer. At leas you will know if you are connected to the network. Sometimes you need to reboot the router and the computers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T23:30:19+00:00

    tried it all and nothing. i don't even see my own computer.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-28T22:24:52+00:00

    SOLUTION found: I was reluctant at first, but I guess we all have to lose sometimes.

    Assuming that SMB 1.0 is enabled on all the computers (control panel/turn windows features on or off):

    First ensure that all the computers are in the same Workgroup (Right click My Computer/Properties) and that all the connections are set to private (left click on the connection icon, choose the connection and click on the ! mark to choose Private). Ensure that network discovery and sharing are enabled.

    Go to the folder you want to share, right click and choose "share". On the next menu, choose share with: everyone, and give permission to read and write.

    The trick is to use a password or a pin on every computer even if you choose to share to everyone. Some computers require that you use the "share with command and follow the instructions on the next windows).

    I hope it works for you.

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