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nerevolution
Dec 05, 2017Tutor
R7000 - "Readyshare" path no longer working after Windows 10 version 1709 update
Ever since my PC updated from Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update) to version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), my Readyshare drive will no longer mount if I use the \\readyshare hostname. After ...
- Dec 07, 2017
Thanks James, but I actually already have it installed. I had seen that post before making this thread, and verified that it is installed.
I'm definitely puzzled, but at least I can still access it using the IP instead.
Kodakwest
Dec 05, 2017Apprentice
I am having a similar issue with my x6
Try going directly to the //readyshare path as it may require you to authenticate
Try going directly to the //readyshare path as it may require you to authenticate
- nerevolutionDec 05, 2017Tutor
When I try to access \\readyshare, it doesn't even give me the chance to provide credentials. It just throws the error "Windows cannot access \\readyshare -- Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network."
Even when I was trying to map a network drive using the path, and checking the box to provide different credentials, it would give the same error (although it at least prompted for credentials first).
- KodakwestDec 05, 2017ApprenticeThat's crazy. I've been having intermittent issues with windows 10 all day since my x6 firmware update
Looks like you have access for now. Chalk it up to yet another win10 heisenbug- michaelkenwardDec 05, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Works fine here.
- JamesGLDec 07, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi All,
Check this link.
- nerevolutionDec 07, 2017Tutor
Thanks James, but I actually already have it installed. I had seen that post before making this thread, and verified that it is installed.
I'm definitely puzzled, but at least I can still access it using the IP instead.