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This tag covers discussions about SMB settings in Windows, particularly issues with network drive mapping and file sharing permissions. Users troubleshoot errors like 'you do not have permission to access' when connecting to shared drives on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Common topics include verifying file and printer sharing is enabled, checking share and NTFS permissions, and ensuring consistent SMB protocol settings across devices. The content reflects real-world problems with SMB configuration in mixed Windows environments, offering practical advice for resolving access denials and mapping failures.
  1. SteelRat62

    Can't map some network drives

    Hello All, I have a fairly simple setup. 4 PCs, one acts as a defacto file server, running Win 11. The rest are mixes of Win 10 and 11. On one machine (call it newpc also running win11) trying to map to a specific drive on the file server, I get the error "you do not have permission to...
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    • access denied file server file sharing mapped drives network drive permissions smb settings troubleshooting windows 10 windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
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