New HD Shares Require Password But Not Existing Ones?


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    [SOLVED] New HD Shares Require Password But Not Existing Ones?


    I already have a successful network setup between two Windows 7 PCs. I can access folders and share files between three different drives/partitions. I have just purchased a new HDD, created three new partitions, set the sharing settings identical to the already existing successful shares, but when I attempt to access them from the PC that does not contain the new drive, I am greeted with a Username/Password prompt.

    I have never experienced this before and since the shares are setup the same way and have identical permissions, I am unsure why this is happening. Here are the facts;

    1. Wired Connection
    2. Linksys WRT54G
    3. No Anti-Virus or Firewall
    4. No HomeGroup setup
    5. Advanced Sharing Setting Configuration
    - Turn on network discovery
    - Turn on file and printer sharing
    - Turn on sharing so anyone... Public folders
    - Media streaming is on
    - Use 128-bit encryption to help protect...
    - Turn off password protected sharing
    - Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections

    6. Images Of Shares
    What I See = PC Without New HD
    What She Sees = PC With New HD

    Drive E - What I See (share properties of working share)


    Drive F - What I See (share properties of new password prompt share)


    Drive E - What She Sees (working share settings)


    Drive E - What She Sees (working share permissions)


    Drive F - What She Sees (password prompt share settings)


    Drive F - What She Sees (password prompt share permissions)
    Last edited by Mulsiphix; 18 Mar 2014 at 16:59. Reason: changed image links to actual images
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  2. Posts : 134
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    Thread Starter
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    I feel like such a dunce. I was only messing with the Sharing tab in the properties window. Turns out there is a Security tab too *hangs head in shame*. All is working now
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    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
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    Mulsiphix said:
    I feel like such a dunce. I was only messing with the Sharing tab in the properties window. Turns out there is a Security tab too *hangs head in shame*. All is working now
    Yes security tab adjustments are required for drive access. The following link sums it up pretty well. :)

    Solved Windows 8.1 map network
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