File Sharing Issues

[ChaoticChaosx]

So for years I've been sharing files over our home network. I'm trying to get files from my main system. My SIg is the main system everyone gets files from...mine.

I can get files from one computer even with VPN on in the room across the hall from mine (sisters PC) but one system which is down stairs (if that makes a difference) can not see my sisters only mine and itself.

I was trying all types of window file sharing settings last night for about an hour and a half but couldn't figure it out. Even though it sees mine can't access any folder or files.

 

Here's what i know, firewall not blocking connection, VPN on and also tried with it off, made sure sharing was the same, able to open my computer tab and see files/folders shared but when trying to open I get this message.

 

Windows can't access \\PCNAME

You do not have permission contact network admin. (something along those lines)

 

Ever since switched to ryzen from intel on the system with the problem accessing mine. I'm the only one still on intel on the network if that matters. Sisters PC is also ryzen but she can get all files and folders I share with no issues.

 

Anyone have experience with this and know how to fix it?  I'm out of ideas. Oh also were all hard wired/Ethernet.

[Windows7ge]

Hardware wouldn't have anything to do with it here. IT'd be a permission issue. Is this windows 10 home/pro?

 

Shared the HDD through the Sharing settings under the HDD properties? Do you login with her username and pw?

[ChaoticChaosx]

9 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Hardware wouldn't have anything to do with it here. IT'd be a permission issue. Is this windows 10 home/pro?

 

Shared the HDD through the Sharing settings under the HDD properties? Do you login with her username and pw?

Yeah didn't think it would. Making sure.

 

Windows 10 pro on all 3.

 

I share the folders from 3 different HDDs. In properties I don't have the entire drive shared. I just don't know why one PC can connect to me and the other can't.

[Windows7ge]

11 minutes ago, ChaosCGTV said:

I share the folders from 3 different HDDs. In properties I don't have the entire drive shared. I just don't know why one PC can connect to me and the other can't.

Do you have to login as a user to access the shares or did you configure them to allow all RWX permission for Other users?

 

I'm wondering if Windows only allows one remote session per account. I can't verify that.

 

Really centralized storage on the network makes things like this a lot easier.

[ChaoticChaosx]

3 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Do you have to login as a user to access the shares or did you configure them to allow all RWX permission for Other users?

 

I'm wondering if Windows only allows one remote session per account. I can't verify that.

 

Really centralized storage on the network makes things like this a lot easier.

I did at first but my folders shows up but unable to access I logged in with my user name and password too. The computer that can connect never had to do that however.

 

Well if it is one per access I tried with only my PC and the one (we'll just call that one PC2) on still access denied I get that message every time I tried and open the desktop shared or TV shows folder anything always "windows can't access, and you don['t have permission under that.

 

Centralized? I mean the desktop shared is from my boot drive.

[Windows7ge]

2 minutes ago, ChaosCGTV said:

I did at first but my folders shows up but unable to access I logged in with my user name and password too. The computer that can connect never had to do that however.

 

Well if it is one per access I tried with only my PC and the one (we'll just call that one PC2) on still access denied I get that message every time I tried and open the desktop shared or TV shows folder anything always "windows can't access, and you don['t have permission under that.

Can you provide pictures of both the Security page of the HDD and the Share permissions page of the shared folders? Even if the folders allow access to network users if the HDD itself is locked down to local users or remote users who have local credentials then people who fall under Other will remain locked out.

 

10 minutes ago, ChaosCGTV said:

Centralized? I mean the desktop shared is from my boot drive.

A File Server/NAS that sits on the network to service all the clients. What you're doing is a kind of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing which is kind of a out-dated method.

[ChaoticChaosx]

2 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

Can you provide pictures of both the Security page of the HDD and the Share permissions page of the shared folders? Even if the folders allow access to network users if the HDD itself is locked down to local users or remote users who have local credentials then people who fall under Other will remain locked out.

 

A File Server/NAS that sits on the network to service all the clients. What you're doing is a kind of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing which is kind of a out-dated method.

Here are the photos I think you're asking for.

 

 

What is the new way or main way now then?

After homegroup was removed in 1803 update I just thought clicking on network was the way.