Enable media player sharing

Now make sure that network discovery is turned on along with file sharing. Also, this is where you set access rights to different devices. After that step if you want to store the media in a special location. After all is done, you can now access any of those media files you put into the location. Now find the folder to share files from and right click it and click on advanced sharing.

Remember when changing these options you need administrative permissions. I right clicked on the E drive. Next please name the share and leave the number of simultaneous alone. This gives everyone access to the files but, they can only read them. An example would be if you have another computer in the house you want to use to add and delete files in that folder, you would want to give them full control. After going through all these steps you should have successfully shared a folder on your network and setup media streaming.

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Following above only removed the laptop from the list of "Media Devices" when I select the "Network" entry in File Explorer on the workstation. I could see them from said devices, but if I try to play an audio track for example, the player reports "You do not have permissions But now, after running above steps the media players can't even see the laptop - it is no longer appearing on the network as a "Media Device" so I am now one step worse off than before.

The only difference in the "Music" folder that is shared from the workstation and is accessible by external media devices is that in the files Properties-Sharing tab, "Share" button "Network Access" panel lists a user, "ASP. Security tab for both are identical except on the workstation "ASP. So something in the list of steps about has now disabled the laptop from being found on the network as a "Media Device".

Another difference in the laptop v. Thank you for writing back. We appreciate your time and patience. I would like you to check if the system is able to locate or communicate by pinging your workstation from other PCs.

On any other machine, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key and the R key together. If the above work, then you will need to disable and enable the SMB 1.

First, disable it and click on Apply. Then restart your system and enable it again. After that, you should be able to view it on the network. Also, you should not get the permission prompt now. However, if you see the permission prompt again, then you can grant permissions.

I would like you to follow the steps mentioned below to grant permissions:. Go to File Explorer. Go to the Security tab and click on Advanced. Also click on Apply and OK on the previous window. Reboot the PC and see if it works. The subject laptop is also "visible" by its system name from media players like Smart TV and Blu-ray devices. And I certainly am not going to set it to "Everyone" for obvious security reasons.

Having run them multiple timed on the laptop has not corrected the situation. Both suggest there are no errors to be found. Net Machine Account".

I cannot create an "ASP. Net Machine Account" user or security principal on the laptop, and I have no idea what or when it was created on the laptop. It is as if the OS on the laptop completely ignores these settings. I am convinced that is where the problem lays that allows one machine's media to be shared and makes another's unshareable despite identical settings in Settings, Control Panel and folder Properties Security and Sharing tabs. Run the DISM and sfc checks on the laptop.

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Open Control Panel. Then click on all Control Panel Items. Then click on Programs and features. Note : Make sure Step 6 is followed accurately. Hope it helps. Mala S Microsoft Community - Moderator. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Thanks for the attempted help.