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   Fokke Nauta to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: Can't open W11 laptops   
   16 Dec 25 20:57:15   
   
   From: fnauta@solfon.nl   
      
   On 16/12/2025 17:36, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > Graham J  wrote:   
   >> Fokke Nauta wrote:   
   >>   
   >> [snip]   
   >>   
   >>>> Same Windows Logon username/pw on each device?   
   >>>   
   >>> No.   
   >>   
   >> Then nothing will work.  You must have the same Windows Logon username   
   >> and password on each device   
   >   
   >    As others have mentioned there are alternative methods without the   
   > same username/password on every system or with the same username/   
   > password, but where that username is not a normal logon username.   
   >   
   >    After having some difficulty adding a new Windows 11 system as a   
   > replacement for an 'old Windows 10 one, I added the pseudo user   
   > 'Everyone' to the shares and gave it sufficient permissions. Perhaps not   
   > the most ideal setup, security-wise, but quite acceptable for our small   
   > trusted local network (only two machines).   
      
   No, the laptops are with a new W11 Pro system.   
   And the 3 W10 pc's and my laptop have the same user name and password.   
   My wife's laptop has her username and password.   
      
   Fokke   
      
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