File sharing doesn't work but screen sharing does

I have the same issue. I have a new Macbook Pro (2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 running 10.9) trying to connect to an old iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running 10.9).

Screen Sharing works but Connect As will not allow me to login using the exact same credentials. Makes no sense. The username I am using is the name in Users & Groups - not the name in HD/Users. Why are those different anyway. Regardless, neither one works with Connect As.

Also, what's the deal with File Sharing and Back To My Mac? I am able to Screen Share without BTMM. Is there some conflict between these things? I don't know much about networking.

Not sure why but I was able to screen share but not file share - the way I have got it to work is

1. On the target device open Finder and select the HD, then Get Info
2. Add user to Sharing and Permissions - set Privilege
3. NOTE Name as shown under Sharing and Permissions (in my case this is not the same as Full Name)
4. On connecting device select "connect as" and use Name (3) not Full Name
5. Enter password used on target device

Oh the joy and nuances of computing.

Had this exact problem -- would show a "sharepoint" folder icon and then the tab would close.

What fixed it (even after a couple of reboots on the remote machine) was to reconnect via Finder > Go > Connect to Server...

Worked for me after an hour or two of trying other things. Both my MacMini and MacbookPro are on El Camino, and this worked for a long time before stopping mysteriously both ways. Wonder if this was reset by a recent security update. Thanks!

Strangely the solution offered by sf23103 did not work for me.

But what DID work was, on the computer that I'm trying tho gain access, when I went into System Preferences, Sharing, and clicked on Options, and turned OFF SMB sharing, leaving only AFP sharing turned on, my file sharing access to the computer started working again.

I am having the exact same problem. Both machines on Mavericks and I get the shakes telling me it can't login when I try to do file sharing. File sharing turned on on both machines.

Will keep looking.

I am having the opposite problem: file sharing works fine, but screen sharing does not. I'm still on 10.8.5 on both machines. Started yesterday afternoon.

I was having exactly the same issue - trying to file share with my iMac and MacBook Pro via Airport with my other MBP. I tried turning 'file sharing' on and off of both machines - nothing.

The solution - in my case anyways - was simple. Just go to PREFERENCES>SHARING. Make sure File Sharing is on, then click on the OPTIONS button on the mid-right. Make sure BOTH options are clicked (Share files using SMB and AFP) and it should work.

When I got there, only my AFP option was on, so when I turned on SMB also, everything was fine.

See the article for more info

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5884

Let me know if it works for you

I have the same issue. Screen Sharing works (slow) but file sharing does not work. I thought all was working since I installed Mavericks, but just noticed today that there was a problem when I tried to open a file on my MiniMac from my MacBook Pro. I think all the settings are correct, but with no luck. Both my SMB and AFP are turned on under the File Sharing Options. Hope there is a solution soon.

Did you get this sorted...

File Sharing works just fine, but Screen Share will not connect, iMac to MacMini.

However, MacMini to iMac Scren Share works just fine.

Both on Mavericks...

This is wierd; Screen Sharing has been working both ways between these Mac for years.

Robert.

My issue has been fixed by downgrading the Remote Desktop Client back to 3.6.2.

See this article for instructions: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5468647?start=0&tstart=0

Not yet. File sharing is still not working.

mandm, try to stay on topic of this thread. This thread is about File Sharing not working. Screen Sharing works fine for us.

Mandm,

Thanks for the response...

There is another thread dealing with Screen Sharing not working...

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5475327?answerId=23795306022#23795306022&ac_cid=tw123456#23795306