Windows 11 pro cannot connect to shared folders

[james sparks]

I recently pulled an old Win 8.1 computer out of retirement to use as a 'sever.'I set it up and got it up to date with Windows Updates and other updates.Then I tried to share folders from this PC to a Windows 11 PC. I also am running a Windows 7 PC for remote desktop and testing..When I clicked on the PC icon in Network, the shares would not be exposed from win 11 to win 8.1 as the server.I had some success, but intermittent problems seeing Win 7 shares from Win 11.I ensured Network Discovery was turned on and I tried toggling password protection for shares on and off.I searched the Net for da

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