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1489185 2022-11-01 22:43:00 I always used to be able to see my laptop on the home network. Now I need a password.
Why and where do I find it ?
cowboy stu (7021)
1489186 2022-11-01 22:55:00 Depending on if you have W10 or W11 will depend on what opens and where the actual setting is.

In The Search type in Control Panel - Open and select network & sharing Center - Top Left click on Change advanced sharing Settings (Next this is where any changes will be between w10 -W11) Open all networks, turn off Password protected Sharing. (same for both OS).

Edited: if you are using W10 this shows the differences. turn-off-or-on-password-protected-sharing-in-windows-10.html (www.isunshare.com 0on%20password,on%20password%20protected%20sharing %2C%20and%20tap%20Save%20changes.)
wainuitech (129)
1489187 2022-11-01 23:01:00 yep fixed that .. win11 somehow sharing was turned off on the laptop
But I can't see upstairspc from laptop but can see the printer.
cowboy stu (7021)
1489188 2022-11-01 23:58:00 yep fixed that .. win11 somehow sharing was turned off on the laptop
But I can't see upstairspc from laptop but can see the printer. Have you checked both PC's ?

ALSO - one thing MS have a habit of doing is disabling the old SMB protocols.

To Check -Open Control Panel =- Programs and features - Turn Windows features on/Off - make sure SMB settings are ticked. (reboot required if they are not) Even then not all shares show, sometimes you have to make a direct link (shortcut) to a folder or map a network drive.
wainuitech (129)
1489189 2022-11-02 08:01:00 yeah that did it thanks a lot cowboy stu (7021)
1489190 2022-12-14 03:20:00 You ain't our WainuiTech! Bryan (147)
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