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Legacy1
Brass Contributor
Sep 19, 2025

Windows file share misbehaving and I don't get it

Ok lets start with what I know

all users are local account

password protected sharing is off an all

all have enabled allow insecure guest logons

 

Two PC's are VM

IP 192.168.255.193

IP 192.168.255.194

Host IP

IP 192.168.255.250

 

Host can see the two VM PC shares fine

VM PC's can see host PC shares fine

But for what ever reason the two VM PC's get “Enter network credentials”! And that should not happen.

I have looked all over the net for a reason and can't fine one.

Thanks to anyone interested

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    Legacy1
    Brass Contributor
    Sep 19, 2025

    So worked out why now even if the VM have activation windows you can't use VM to clone another at least it works just not SMB guess there is a one time encryption key that two VM's that are the same can't use to talk to each other.

    So in the end the fix is to reset reinstall windows

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