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jennerfernandesfilho
Copper Contributor
Jan 23, 2024

Windows 11 not prompt for user and password on network fileshare

Hello,

 

I have a problem thar only occur on Windows 11 on my environment.

 

I have a network folder that sharing some files, and on the security sets, it's only allowed access for local adminsitrators group in the server (that server are a standalone not joined in my domain), and when a tried to access the network folder "ex.: \\MYSERVER\Folder$" the explorer not allow me to enter user and password and immediatly denied the access. 

 

The temporary solution that i found e set security to "everyone" access and modify that files folders;

 

Again it only occur with Windows 11.

 

Someone can Help?

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  • spellbound's avatar
    spellbound
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 03, 2025

    Hi, It is very old post, but just for the sake of documentation:

    gpedit.msc (admin)

    Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Network → Lanman Workstation

    • Enable Insecure Guest Logons
      • Find and double-click "Enable insecure guest logons".
      • Set it to Enabled.
      • Click OK and exit.
    • Restart Your PC
    • This resolves consistent password prompt and consistent password prompt for shared folders too. It did for me. Cheers

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