Can only share files in one direction between two computers with the same microsoft account

[grahammlander]

I have two computers with new Windows 11 Pro installations. I can access the desktop from the laptop but not the other way around.  The Share profiles and Security Profiles for each shared folder are setup identically. 

I have a windows 10 computer that can connect to the Windows 11 Pro with no problem. It also cannot connect to the Laptop.

I can see the shared folders, I just can't open them. 

I have worked on this for 2 days changing settings on both computers and the only time I can open the shared folder is if I set them to be available to Everyone or no passwords which is unacceptable.

Prior to deleting the Homegroup system, networking my home computers was pretty easy.  Am I missing something? Right now I am using "SneakerNet" to share files.

[#2]

Generally, as long as both of your Windows devices were connected to the same network you may setup the desired folder on one device then setup with correct NTFS permission + share permission the rest of Windows device should be able to access without any issues.

[#3]

@Little_Joe 

Thanks,

I have attempted to connect in CMD use net use \\Laptop\shared /user:laptop\user

and entered the password required to login to my microsoft account.

Error 86 every time password is not correct.

>net share

shows pretty much the same thing on the laptop as  it does on the desktop.  The desktop has more drives but thats the only difference

[#4]

FIXED! I had to turn off windows Hello. which required that I enter my password and this fixed the problem. WHY Microsoft WHY? This is a BUG. 

Microsoft, You must fix this....Require a password be registered with the account during installation so that it gets registered for networking use. This would prevented several days wasted trying to figure this out.  UGH.

[#5]

@grahammlander 

Well, glad to hear that.

That's the normal to require Windows Hello authentication instead of the password... Not a bug here.

You could try to perform the remote control with mstsc it would require Windows Hello by default. :)

[#6]

I dont think Hello is a bug, but I do think its a bug that I was able to install windows 11 pro without entering my Microsoft account password. The installation process just sent me an email with a confirmation code, and asked for a pin while installing. Without manually turning off Hello, then removing the PIN then entering the password I would never have been able to open shared files.

[#7]

Ha, that's kind of weird... lol