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Stratcat51
Tin Contributor
Jun 12, 2026

Windows 11 File Sharing on Home Network With Win 10 , & and Older Devices

After some months with Windows 11 Pro I am at my wits end with it.  Nothing but trouble and problems.   The main issue I have is that unlike all my other PCs the Windows 11 Pro box refused to displ...
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QueenOfKeysReema
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Jun 14, 2026

Hello, I’m Reema. I’d be happy to help you fix the Windows 11 network discovery issue.

If the basic steps don’t solve it, I can guide you through advanced SMB and network repair methods.

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Stratcat51
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Jun 15, 2026

QueenOfKeysReema. 

Thank you for the offer of ideas.  Is it just an SMB thing or is it more than that? I have looked at user SID details on machines using command line who is and they aren't duplicated and its not like the pc ssd was cloned so that id's were replicated across machines on my home network.  Forgive me but I am getting too old for dealing with hassles like this.   

I don't think MS or any of these big corps really think of the impact and hassle.  It was an old addage that got quoted so many times that '80% is good enough' in work, quality or what ever it drove me nuts then when some said it and it still does, it the harbinger of shoddy everything.

If you have ideas I'll gladly take a look and be appreciative of your aid.