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Upgraded 2 macs to Mavericks, can no longer access shared folders/files.

So I upgraded my Macbook Pro, and Mac Mini to Mavericks today, and previously when they were both on mountain lion I could access the shared folders/files and screen share with absolutely no issue whatsoever.

But upon updating to Mavericks today it all broke.

Both computers were running the OS X Server software on Mountain Lion, and I went ahead and purchased/installed the new edition of server that came out today.

I can see the other mac under the "Shared" option in Finder's sidebar, but when I try to open the other mac it says connection failed and offers to "connect as"

As I usually do, I connect as and it asks for the login credentials. I put in the same credentials as before, 150% sure they're right, in the text boxes that I used before, but it won't allow me to connect to the mac.

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they're the right credentials.

I thought it may have been just a wonky permissions error so I unshared the folders and reshared using the same permissions that had worked before.

I've been working on it for about 3 hours now so any help would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 8:42 PM

32 replies

Jul 30, 2015 6:55 PM in response to christophe v.

I had been at this problem between three mac pros. Finally found a little dumb solution. I hope it works for you guys.

Go to system preferences/ Network

And add a location. Doesn't matter what you call it. Just move it from automatic to a a custom location.

After that all sharing worked.

At the top of this screen the pull down menu that says automatic. Right there add a location. hit the +. Do this with all of the computers you are unable to gain access from and this should solve it. (maybe)

good luck

heycorky

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Nov 8, 2015 5:20 PM in response to JKWrangler

This worked for me.

1. Went into Settings - Sharing - Took out apostrophe's of COMPUTER NAME

2. Unchecked share files and folders using SMB - Under Share screen Files and OPTIONS

3. Rebooted all machines.

4. When clicking share screen u have to know the login and password of the machines, you want to share screen with.

Now can share screen and access the folders on the other Mac's

Upgraded 2 macs to Mavericks, can no longer access shared folders/files.