Why is Windows 11 asking for user login to access a shared drive?
Why is Windows 11 asking for user login to access a shared drive?
I own several devices - they run Windows 10 and everyone can access the main PC share drive without problems.
No issues detected.
With a new Windows 11 device, I'm trying to connect to my share drive but keep seeing the ENTER NETWORK CREDS login prompt. This wasn't a problem when I first set it up.
Any Windows 10 PC works just fine; only Windows 11 has this issue.
Is there a solution available? I've tried minimizing the login credentials as much as possible since this is my home setup, but I'm unsure where to find them on the main PC.
I assume the user account is for the main PC, but I use a pin for login. I've tried all normal passwords without success.
I can't reinstall Windows 11 on that device.
Activate Network Discovery and File Sharing:
Navigate to Settings > Network & Internet > Sharing options.
In the "Private" section, enable Network discovery and File and printer sharing.
In the "All Networks" area, disable Password protected sharing.
Share the Drive:
Click the drive or folder you wish to share, then select Properties.
Proceed to the Sharing tab.
Select Share and choose users or groups to grant access with.
Pick a local account or opt for "Everyone".
Assign appropriate permissions (Read, Read/Write, etc.).
Click Share and confirm by clicking Done.
Absolutely confident I've turned off PW, which is why my other win 10 devices can access my share drive easily.
Maybe I'll need to repeat this for the Win 11 device—have to do it after work.
Starting from version 24H2, Windows 11 demands SMB signing as well as turning off guest access to shared folders. All shares must have a valid username and password, and empty entries are not permitted.
Open cmd.exe with administrative privileges.
Run net.exe user (displays local account names).
Run net.exe user guest (shows account details).
Connect to the hidden interprocess communications share and bypass default validation.
Example: net use ipc$ \\myserver\ipc$ /user:machinename\username password.
Enable persistence with /persistent:yes if needed.
Add /savecred to retain credentials after reboot.
(The machinename refers to the local machine for validation.)
Usually avoid making connections persistent or saving credentials.
I use it in a batch file to replace default session info so certain programs function properly without a domain controller.