Win 7 shared folder

[HRE Paul]

I have 2 win 7 Pro machines , which up to a couple of months ago worked fine. A restart of one of the machines ( PC1 ) resulted in not being able to see a shared folder on (PC 2), despite looking on several forums and several guaranteed fixit ideas it still fails to see it .

You can ping it from the machine, you can also share ( PC 2) with a different Pc , also on win 7. Both are on the same network , permissions have been given to all. Has anyone else had this issue ?

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Have you tried a system restore of PC1 to a date when you know that the machine could access the shared folder ?

Assuming a suitable restore date is available.

 

If so - all installed software and updates after the chosen date will be lost.

Saved data, photos etc. will be fine.

[ Suggest backing these up - just in case ]

[HRE Paul]

Hi Ken , unfortunately there is no restore point on that Pc which is infuriating to say the least as I believe that would have resolved it

 

Thank you however for the suggestion

[KenB]

A restart of one of the machines ( PC1 ) resulted in not being able to see a shared folder on (PC 2)

Can PC1 see any other shared files / folders or is it just this one specific folder causing the problem?

[HRE Paul]

I admit I have not tried sharing with any other folders on the other PC , I will do so today and let you know , as I said I can share with other computers fine on it

[HRE Paul]

Hi Ken , it’s the shared d drive on the PC 2 that is causing the issue ( it has a C and a D drive on the machine ) the D drive has audio on it . It will not allow you access to it at all, and it won’t allow you toaccessshared folders either .sorryfor the delay but been away .

[KenB]

Hi - sorry for more questions ............... can you access shared folders on C: on the machine ?