Accessing Samba shares

uk_viper · 5 Sep 2015 at 20:00

So far this is my main rage thought I would see if anyone else had similar.

I have two network shares that I normally connect to.

1st is a WD MyWorldBook which is passwordless on local network
2nd is a Samba share on a Ubuntu server which is passworded.

I know both systems work as both computers that have been upgraded we're previously connected fine under windows 7 and Kodi can connect fine.

Since the upgrade I've not been able to reconnect. Having a good search up seems other have had this issue and there's a reg key

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters\AllowInsecureGuestAuth. Set the value to 1

Which may cure things, sadly not the case for me.

BuToNz · 5 Sep 2015 at 20:55

Do you get any error messages? No problems here with shares. I use my work laptop to access various shares at various customer sites with no problem on Windows 10.

p5ychonaut · 5 Sep 2015 at 21:00

There used to be an issue with Windows 8+ clients and some non-Windows file servers, could be you're having the same problem. Try applying the fix in the following kb:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/2686098

uk_viper · 5 Sep 2015 at 21:09

Pretty much said it could not be reached, like as if it was not there, I'll give the powershell code a try tomorrow.

p5ychonaut · 5 Sep 2015 at 21:51

Other things to make sure of in addition to the powershell command:

1. Network mode should be "private" if Windows Firewall is turned on.

2. Enable network discovery

3. Check if you can access the servers via \\<ip address> as you may have a name resolution issue (could be rectified with points 1 and 2)

NightSt@lk3r · 5 Sep 2015 at 22:38

Are you using a Microsoft account to log in to windows? when I did I could no longer access any of my network shares, as soon as I went back to a local user account they started working again.

uk_viper · 6 Sep 2015 at 19:42

Unfortunately no luck with the PowerShell change.