Are you kidding!? Win 11 did an update, and now...I can't get to my unRAID Server at all!! I see it's (likely) a Win Networking issue/bug; but...(and I've worked through many of the "fixes")

Is there any relief to be found here?? (as, that's really all I look for...the unR server...on my Network)

Oh, sorry...there are some pinned topics. I'll look

Wait, seriously...again: those topics are for 10, and from 7 years ago. And...10 pages, of different things to try; including in the reg, etc, etc.

To.........network????????

Have you looked at your browser? Clear cached info or try a different one.

In this thread, start with this post and read the next two:

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/191221-some-musings-on-smb-and-samba-and-unraid-and-windows/#findComment-1561581

If you are intersted in why Windows SMB works the way it does, read the whole thread.

3 hours ago, Veah said:

Have you looked at your browser? Clear cached info or try a different one.

Maybe this is going to sound dumb...but what do you mean browser? I usually access my files, through explorer.

Edited April 17Apr 17 by CDLehner

2 hours ago, Frank1940 said:

In this thread, start with this post and read the next two:

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/191221-some-musings-on-smb-and-samba-and-unraid-and-windows/#findComment-1561581

If you are intersted in why Windows SMB works the way it does, read the whole thread.

Nope. Win Network was already private (I changed it)...shares are private. Created smbuser...set a windows credential; gave the share Read/Write to smbuser.

Still no Explorer access

Post up your Diagnostics file in a new post in this thread.

2 hours ago, CDLehner said:

Nope. Win Network was already private (I changed it)...shares are private. Created smbuser...set a windows credential; gave the share Read/Write to smbuser.

Still no Explorer access

make sure in windows explorer you're using the IP ADDRESS not "tower.local" or whatever your mDNS hostname is.

What error message are you getting? (A screenshot of the message would be nice!)

OK...I need access to these files, obviously; so I just have to fall on my stupid-sword here.

I'm 58; and this has always worked...until now, 2026...lol

If there's a different/better way...I'm all ears. Thanks

In that thread that I pointed you to earlier is this post:

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/191221-some-musings-on-smb-and-samba-and-unraid-and-windows/#findComment-1561585

Now before that, try this in Windows File Explorer> Enter \\{server_name} or \\{IP_address} in the address bar. Try both as one or the other may work. "SMB is more witchcraft than science" (Remembering this phrase will save you a lot of frustration!)

PS--- I would post up a screenshot but it ends up looking like this and enter my \\elsie1:

Edited April 18Apr 18 by Frank1940

31 minutes ago, Frank1940 said:

In that thread that I pointed you to earlier is this post:

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/191221-some-musings-on-smb-and-samba-and-unraid-and-windows/#findComment-1561585

Now before that, try this in Windows File Explorer> Enter \\{server_name} or \\{IP_address} in the address bar. Try both as one or the other may work. "SMB is more witchcraft than science" (Remembering this phrase will save you a lot of frustration!)

PS--- I would post up a screenshot but it ends up looking like this and enter my \\elsie1:

See...that's the thing: I can't even get to Network > (by clicking on Network); it just hangs (working on it).

Seriously; I can't believe...whatevertf this "update/fix" is...breaks 30 years, of how I've been using Win

BTW Frank1940...thank you so much, for your effort! This stinks. SMB is witchcraft...indeed

Edited April 18Apr 18 by CDLehner

SOLVED. Thanks

You have to be kidding me; is there a class-action!!?? I successfully mapped a drive...posted my solved; now I can't map again 🤬

NM. SOLVED

Edited April 18Apr 18 by CDLehner

6 minutes ago, CDLehner said:

SOLVED. Thanks

3 hours ago, CDLehner said:

BTW Frank1940...thank you so much, for your effort! This stinks. SMB is witchcraft...indeed

See, using the right incantation does the trick! 😁