From: fnauta@solfon.nl   
      
   On 15/12/2025 18:05, Jesper wrote:   
   > On 12/12/2025 20:11, Fokke Nauta wrote:   
   >> Hi all,   
   >>   
   >> I have a W10 Pro PC. In our network we have two W11 Pro Laptops. From   
   >> my PC I can see the laptops, but I can't open them and can't see their   
   >> files. On the laptops they can see a private network, and in the   
   >> settings on a private network all is shared.   
   >> But from my pc I can't see their shares. What can I do to see the   
   >> shares on the laptops? What else can I do on the laptops to open them?   
   >>   
   >> Many thanks in advance.   
   >> With kind regards,   
   >> Fokke Nauta   
   > Back in the dark ages of Windows 7 (or was it Windows XP?), many years   
   > ago ago, there was a thread about this subject, I think it also was with   
   > Fokke as thread starter.   
      
   Perhaps I was, but not in the days of W7.   
      
   > There I learnt how to fix filesharing. The   
   > simple solution that has worked for me since then was the following:   
   > On PC's that must have access to each others shares, the following must   
   > be set:   
   > Each PC must have a common user defined, with the same password on all   
   > PC's that must  have access to the shares.   
   > The PC,s do not have to be logged in to with the common user, the common   
   > user just needs to be defined, and with access to the common shares.   
   > The PC's must be on the same net, or connected via gateways (be able to   
   > get response from ping).   
   > With the above things fixed shares has always worked for me.   
      
   It don't for me.   
      
   Fokke   
      
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