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Discussions tagged with 'server access' on WindowsForum.com cover common issues when connecting to network servers, including SMB shares, NAS drives, FTP servers, and mapped drives. Users report problems with authentication, such as incorrect credentials or logon session errors, and connectivity issues that require rebooting the server. Troubleshooting topics include slow file searches on NAS, restoring Windows 10 images from a home server, and accessing DOS-based applications via virtual XP Mode. The tag reflects real-world challenges with server access in Windows environments, from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and includes both wired and wireless network scenarios.
  1. King Mustard

    Windows 11 Unable to access local network share - not sure what account and/or password to use

    I have two PCs in this room, one called ELLIOT-PC and one called ELLIOT-SERVER. ELLIOT-SERVER has a Local Account profile called Elliot, that I use to share folders. ELLIOT-PC has a Microsoft Account profile (Hotmail). When I try to navigate to \\elliot-server in Windows Explorer on...
    • King Mustard
    • Thread
    • access issues authentication credential management elliot-pc elliot-server file explorer file sharing home network network sharing permissions remote access server access troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. X

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Searching for file is slow in NAS

    Hi All Expert, Good Day. I have a user which when she search for file/doc in server network NAS is very slow, but other users pc was fast. But when she search for file/doc on her whole C drive was slow but still fine, I would like to check if indexing help to solve the slowness in searching...
    • xchiazyx
    • Thread
    • 64-bit c drive community help data retrieval expert advice file management file search indexing local disk nas network drive optimization performance server access slow search tech support troubleshooting user issues windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. M

    Windows 10 Restoring W10 image from Windows Home Server

    I saved a windows 10 disk image on my Windows Home Server and created a recovery DVD. Then when I want to check all is well, I found that while the recovery DVD worked fine when I tried to set a path to the WHS disk/file I could not log on to the server from within the recovery program. Asks...
    • monahanz
    • Thread
    • backup disk image error codes file transfer home server image restoration network password path issues recovery recovery disc remote access server access session issues tech support troubleshooting username whs windows 10
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. I

    Windows 7 Trouble with SMB Shares

    I'm having trouble with the SMB shares all of a sudden not working with my network. I don't really know how to even begin troubleshooting this issue. It's just all of a sudden my other devices on the network can't access them. The only thing I can do is reboot the computer that the shares are...
    • Ilan
    • Thread
    • device connectivity file sharing home network mysql server network issues reboot server access smb share troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. A

    Windows 7 dos based application icon created in virtual pc xp-mode desktop not appearing in win7 desktop

    first of all, thanks for all those who have aided me in getting to my virtual pc xp mode now please, a couple of NEW queries: query 1 I have installed a 16 bit DOS based application in the C: of the virtual XP Mode (it is a DOS based application, so there is no installing procedure) An icon...
    • auditorp
    • Thread
    • 16 bit client-server cmdline compatibility dos files hibernation icon issues mapped drives server access shortcuts tech support troubleshooting user query virtual machine virtualization windows 7 windows server xp mode
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. B

    Windows 7 Map Network Drive

    Hello all. I am running Windows 7 Professional and I am trying to connect to a school server by mapping the network drive. The server requires a separate user-name and password. When I try to enter those into the screen I am prompted with it says "The network password is not correct" I know for...
    • BoarderX47
    • Thread
    • connection error message mapped drives network drive password server access troubleshooting username windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. Z

    Windows 7 FTP blocked on 7 Pro X64

    Hi, I use Win 7 Professionnal for 2 weeks and i could not connect to a FTP server. From another OS everything works fine, but on my Win 7 the port 21 looks like closed. Windows Defender & Firewall are turned off. Where is the problem ? Thanks for your help :)
    • ZyriK
    • Thread
    • connection firewall ftp network port 21 professional server access troubleshooting windows 7 windows defender
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. MeTaL_oRgY

    Windows Vista Internet stops woking for no apparent reason...

    Windows Vista Business Edition. I've been having lots of problems with it regarding internet. I've got access to a wired and a wireless network at home. I also have a localhost server on my computer which I access through localhost (127.0.0.1). Now, sometimes I'm using the internet and it stops...
    • MeTaL_oRgY
    • Thread
    • apache application error connection issues file download firewall internet localhost msn mysql network issues operating system php reboot server access session issues slow connection troubleshooting windows vista wired connection wireless
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  9. R

    Windows Vista Seeing Other Computers and Servers

    I have two Compacs running XP, three Macs running OS10.4.8, a SNAP server running some old version of SNAP OS, and a XIMETA NDAS server. I have installed Vista on a second clean drive of one of the Compacs and that went well. I finally got my network HP printer to be recognized and installed...
    • Raymond Zachary
    • Thread
    • access control compac computers driver installation file sharing interoperability ip address macos network network control network printer password management roaming logon security features server access snap server vista settings windows vista ximeta ndas
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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