Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) Before I tried using a usb adapter on my laptop I was able to connect to my desktop which is on my network but now I cant. What do I need to do so I can access my desktop from my laptop plz? Thx Edited March 19, 2021 by Jason S. Changed thread title for accuracy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 What do you mean by "but now I can't". What happens? Error messages? Also, what OS version is on both? Bruinator 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, xrobwx71 said: What do you mean by "but now I can't". What happens? Error messages? Also, what OS version is on both? When I clicked on network icon i use to see both Laptop and desktop listed. Now I only see my laptop listed. Windows 10 pro on both. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 both machines look like this Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betax Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Go to services (start run services.msc) on the machine that does not show up, change this service from Manual to Automatic (it may say Automatic Trigger Start like below) and start it. Bruinator 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, betax said: Go to services (start run services.msc) on the machine that does not show up, change this service from Manual to Automatic (it may say Automatic Trigger Start like below) and start it. Did that and same result Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betax Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Can you access the machine by going to start > run \\COMPUTERNAME or \\IPADDRESS? Bruinator 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, betax said: Can you access the machine by going to start > run \\COMPUTERNAME or \\IPADDRESS? yes by computer name and by IPaddress. Edited March 18, 2021 by Bruinator Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Any ideas guys? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Should I assume no one knows the answer of this plz? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted March 19, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2021 Please, we can't all be on 24/7. Be patient. Wait at least 24 hours before double/tripple posting. aphanic and Dick Montage 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Mindovermaster said: Please, we can't all be on 24/7. Be patient. Wait at least 24 hours before double/tripple posting. My apologies. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Open Services - Look for Network Location Awareness - Is it set to automatic? Is it started? If not start it and set it to automatic and reboot. On both computers... Also on both computers, Click start type Network Status and click Network Status when it appears. Are they both on a Private Network, make sure both are private. Bruinator 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, xrobwx71 said: Open Services - Look for Network Location Awareness - Is it set to automatic? Is it started? If not start it and set it to automatic and reboot. On both computers... Also on both computers, Click start type Network Status and click Network Status when it appears. Are they both on a Private Network, make sure both are private. Tried this and still not working correctly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bruinator said: Tried this and still not working correctly. Also, When i click on network icon on desktop i use to see both computers there, then just the PC i was typing on, now i dont see either. Weird. Also, both computer are hard wired now. Only 1 was before. Edited March 20, 2021 by Bruinator Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 18/03/2021 at 16:37, Bruinator said: both machines look like this When under public folder sharing be turned off or on plz? I tried both ways and it doesnt help my issue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 20, 2021 MVC Share Posted March 20, 2021 If you can access it via computer name and IP just map a drive or create a shortcut. When I access drives on the network a good chunk I have mapped and the rest I always just do windows key +r and then \\computer name\share name. Bruinator 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinator Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Well i still dont see PC's when i click network icon but what i wanted to get done is working fine so that is all i care about. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406221-network-connection-fails-between-desktop-and-laptop/#findComment-598633585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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