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BrunnerC
Apr 04, 2013Follower
Problem to use WIndows 8 Shares for Backup
I used on my old Windows XP Computer the backup Utility from ReadyNAS to back up my Folders on the Windows XP Computer. For that, I could configure backup Tasks accessing shared Folders on the Windows...
Amidala
May 03, 2013NETGEAR Employee Retired
BrunnerC wrote: I used on my old Windows XP Computer the backup Utility from ReadyNAS to back up my Folders on the Windows XP Computer. For that, I could configure backup Tasks accessing shared Folders on the Windows Computer.
I have now a new Windows 8 Computer and wanted to do the same. But I did not manage to share a Folder on the Windows 8 Computer such that the ReadyNAS can access it. I have tried various Options, but whenever I try to test the Connection to the shared Folder on the Windows 8 PC from my ReadyNAS, I get the message that the Connection failed.
I verified the share - another Windows XP Computer was able to see the shared folder on the Windows 8 Computer - so it looks like the share works; it is only the ReadyNAS that has a Problem.
I have a Ultra 2, Firmware 4.2.22
Thanks for Feedback!
The share folder of Windows 8, user name is "Everyone" or "Guest" ?
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