Q: Windows 10 Desktop can't access file sharing on Yosemite Macbook
I have a Macbook pro and a desktop with windows 10.
I set up the workgroup in WINS, turned file sharing on (SMB and AFP) in both systems preferences/Control Panel, assigned share folders and users etc., and did seemingly everything according to what instructions online have said.
When I look in "Networks" in file explorer, I only see my desktop PC. The macbook isn't listed. I try typing \\MacbookName into the explorer bar but it says that it "Cannot Access" my macbook. When I "Diagnose" the problem, it says "file and print sharing resource (MacName) is online but isn't responding to connection attempts."
I can type in \\MacbookIPFromSharingMenu and it brings up a credential screen, but none of my user accounts or passwords work.
The Macbook is able to access the PC fine by using "Connect to" in Finder, but I haven't been able to do anything to get my desktop to recognize the macbook.
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
Posted on Aug 7, 2015 1:06 AM