“Network path was not found” when trying to set file sharing permissions
Troubleshooting Steps:
1. Run “netsh winsock reset cmd” in commond prompt
2. Run services.msc and look for the “Computer Browser” service. This should be somewhere between the “COM+” services, and “Cryptographic Service”.
• If the “Computer Browser” service is not present, you probably need to re-install Client for Microsoft Networks. Proceed to step 2. If the service is present, follow the rest of the bullets in this step, and skip the remaining steps.
• If the “Computer Browser” service’s Startup Type is Disabled or Manual, open the Properties page and change it to Automatic.
• If the “Computer Browser” service is stopped, start it.
3. Open the Properties page of your network connection. In the list that says “This connection uses the following items:” check for “Client for Microsoft Networks”.
• If “Client for Microsoft Networks” is present, verify the “Computer Browser” service’s settings, per the last two bullets of step 1. If those settings are correct, and a reboot does not solve the problem, there’s a different issue at hand.
• If “Client for Microsoft Networks” is not present, proceed to step 3.
4. Reinstall “Client for Microsoft Networks”.
• In the Properties page of your network connection, below the list marked “This connection uses the following items:”, click “Install…”.
• In the “Select Network Component Type” dialog, select “Client”, then click “Add…”.
• In the “Select Network Client” dialog, select “Client for Microsoft Networks”, then click “OK.
• In the Connection Properties dialog, click OK.
5. Reboot the computer.
With Warm Regards
Kiran Sawant
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