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Unable to view/access XR1000 USB Storage in Windows Pro 11 File Explorer
Setting up a new Windows Pro 11 laptop. I want to use Windows File Explorer to view and access all folders/files within my WD External HD (connected to XR1000 through USB). Environment Details: ...
Thank you again. It seems like the same error message I'm receiving. I'm a 'little' comfortable with PowerShell but not to modify settings I don't quite understand. What risk am I taking by running the commands to re-enable guest access to Samba drives?
Acutally, If you have Win11, try enabling SMB v1.0 on the control panel/programs and features/turn On or OFF Windows freatures. Looks for SMB Client v1.0. Apply and reboot the PC.
We must have submitted this thought at the same time! I've just enabled that on Windows Feature and rebooted. Tried again and still not able to access \\readyshare. I'm not sure what I'm missing here as I didn't have anywhere this issue with my previous Win Home 11 laptop. Thank you.
So worked on prior Laptop with same router and USB drive and configuration, and this new laptop is failing?
Any security software enabled on this new laptop by chance?
Make sure the laptop network settings is set for Private Nework as well.
Correct - it worked on my previous Lenovo Windows Home 11 laptop with same router and USB drive and configuration.
This new Lenovo Windows Pro 11 laptop isn't recognizing the USB drive
No new security software enabled on this new laptop.
New laptop network settings are set for Private Network. I just watched a Netgear tutorial video on fixing Windows Pro 11 issues connecting to \\readyshare. The video was from 2015 - but tried the suggestion, and still not recognizing. I greatly appreciate you sticking with me on this - must be something simple I'm not catching.