Windows cannot connect network drive message when connected

[McGraw]

Hi.

Every boot my windows 8.1 machine tells me it can't connect to my windows 7 laptop shared drive even though it's connected fine.

If it's any use to know, I have never been able to set up homegroup between these machines, they are connected through a workgroup.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[McGraw]

Thanks everyone.

I'd forgotten about this thread.

There's no login request it just kicks in with he balloon message showing.

I'll try your suggestions.