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canetoad

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2. You will need to share the drive
Fri Mar 1, 2024, 08:13 PM
Mar 2024

Right click icon
Properties
Sharing

Then, give admins/guests/everyone (your choice) full permission to read/write/modify.

Also, you may need to first of all 'Take Ownership' which is also in the Drive right click menu. On second thoughts, the 'Take ownership' item may be a registry edit I've made, but PM me and I'll send it.

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Windows 11 network drive issue. [View all] Susan Calvin Mar 2024 OP
Can you map the drive using it's IP address? LuvLoogie Mar 2024 #1
I was kind of looking into that. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #5
You will need to share the drive canetoad Mar 2024 #2
Thanks. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #6
How old is the my cloud drive? Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #3
I was worried about something like that. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #4
There might be an option to enable smbv1 Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #7
Thanks. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #8
In fairness, smbv1 is a massive security hole. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #9
Hmmmmmm... . Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #10
Just make sure it supports smb2 or higher Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #11
Thank you so much. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #12
You were right. Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #13
Thanks! Monffeil Mar 2024 #14
Hey, glad it helped somebody else. nt Susan Calvin Mar 2024 #15
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