Recent content by Peter H Williams

A brief update - by way of interest. My old W10 PC is not in regular use but I am just reluctant to 'dump' it. Can use for some testing of FOREX / Metatrader applications. I managed to use a software product called D-Lan - which enables both PC's to communicate with each other. Microsoft...

By way of explanation. I have this old W10 PC with 500 gb. I could use this to run some long running tests from time to time (Forex Trading software - MetaTrader) I also figured I could use 'Storage Spaces in Windows' to provide some easy to use file space via the Network. I'd need 2 additional...

We have visitors for a few days so my time is limited ! Just don't understand why this is so incredibly difficult. I just can't help feel I am doing the same thing time after time and hoping for a different result I thought Remote Desktop would be straight forward and maybe give a clue to the...

A further 3 files from W10. I am still baffled. So many of the names are similar - one place the name is all CAPS elsewhere may not be the case etc Both PCs have the professional version of the OS - so I thought I'd try and use remote desktop (to establish that a network can be used) which...

I am absolutely exhausted by this entire process - just seems like almost continuous 'stab in the dark' process. So many different options and surely after a new build should be so simple.

Hi there - seems like the site has been 'off air' for some time. After many, many hours of help I failed to be getting much nearer and was unable to utilise CMD or POWERSHELL as administrator ( a significant problem). I decided to rebuild both PC’s – a complete rebuild of W10 (clearing all...

I rebooted W10, tried to access W11 folders via the network and was asked for CREDENTIALS. I input the details and still get same error

Never realised there were so many things to consider. Made minor progress - me thinks. I do appear to have LOST my pinned items from WINDOWS explorer (on w11 at least) The LINUX Icon is a device called CD2510 and is network shared storage (not true NAS) which is administered via an app I still...

Wow - I have run into a problem I have been on my W10 and type the netshare in the TERMINAL window. ....but .... Google flagged up a warning and would not allow me to run as ADMINISTRATOR Tried to find a solution and cam across FORTECT but seemed way more than I wanted or needed. I'll just try...

Thanks again for the detailed information. I replied by email but suspect you didn't receive I have attempted all your suggestions and little, if anything has changed Get-WindowsFeature FS-SMB1, FS-SMB2 >>>>>gives errors see Powershell ``` And: ```powershell Get-SmbServerConfiguration | select...

I think I have gone through this list [ ] Both PCs set to Private network [ ] Network discovery & file/printer sharing ON [ ] Password-protected sharing OFF (for testing) [ ] Try IP address access (\\192.168.x.x) [ ] Temporarily disable AV/firewall for a test [ ] Check SMB 1.0 support if shares...

Wow - many thanks for such quick and comprehensive response. I'll make my way through your suggestions You state "You can't access shared files or see computers across the network, despite the file-sharing settings appearing to be enabled". I can see the computers but can't access the files

I have tried several times to connect an older W10 PC with my W11 PC and fail to achieve my goal. I get same sort of error on both machines. The File Sharing etc all seems to be correct. I can't 'see' the two PC's across the network but can't access the files Any help appreciated From W11...

Many thanks for such speedy response. FDresPub was not running on Desktop2 - starting this seems to have solved the problem Both are in WORKGROUP I assume the graphics information is in Device Manager - if so can't see anything like above Thanks again

Hi, Just decided to use a second PC and trying to network. Desktop 1 see a Media Server on Desktop machine (an Acer PC) but does not show computer in File Explorer Desktop 2 sees Desktop 1 (I call STONE) and can access files etc I believe I have the 'discoverable boxes ticked Both can see the...