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Discussions tagged with network permissions on WindowsForum.com cover issues related to accessing and transferring files over a network, particularly in domain environments. Common problems include failed large file transfers, drive mapping errors, and permission conflicts when copying data between Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2008 machines. Users often seek help troubleshooting network share access, resolving permission denials, and configuring proper access rights for domain users. The tag also includes topics like network adapter updates affecting file copy reliability and domain controller settings that impact network permissions. These threads provide practical advice for diagnosing and fixing network permission errors in mixed Windows environments.
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    Fix Windows 11/10 SMB Password Prompts by Clearing Credentials

    A Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC that repeatedly asks for a username and password when you open \\PCNAME\Share is usually doing exactly what SMB file sharing is designed to do: it needs credentials that the sharing PC recognizes. The fix is often to remove a wrong saved identity, end an existing...
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    Windows 7 random issues copying to network drive

    I have a win 2008 server setup as a domain controller. I have 2 winXP boxes and have just installed windows 7 x64 on a 3rd machine. I get all my drive mappings fine when I log into the domain on with the windows 7 machine. I can save small files fine but the problem started when I was copying...
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    • chipset drivers copy issues disk lockup domain controller file issues file sharing file transfer large files network adapter network drive network driver network permissions permissions server 2008 system compatibility update windows 7 windows update windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Networking