SOLVED New computer network discovery problem

[Quint]

New computer network discovery problem

I have a wireless home network that involves a desktop running Windows 7 and 2 laptops running Windows 10 Home, version 10.0 18362 Build 18362. Everything works good between these 3 computers. I have tried to add a 3rd Laptop, also running Windows 10, and there is where my problem started.

I will call the 3rd laptop "A" for this discussion. None of the other 3 computers will recognize laptop A. However, Laptop A will recognize the other 3 computers and will read and write to their files. On Laptop A, I have gone through the setup to make sure that "Discovery" is turned on several time.

On the 3 that are working, when I click on "Networks" all 3 original computers are displayed, including the computer where I selected "Networks". Under the "Media Devices" listing all of the computers are displayed, including laptop A and the other 3 computers. All 4 can access Laptop A's media. When "Networks" is selected on Laptop A, the other 3 computers are shown but Laptop A is NOT. All 4 are shown under "Media Devices". I cannot access Laptop a from the other computers on the network.

Any help in solving this problem will certainly be appreciated.

 

[Regedit32]

On that laptop "A" something you might try is the following:

• Type cmd into the Cortana search field, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together
• Click Yes when prompted by the User Account Control to allow an Administrator: Command Prompt to open
• At the Administrator: Command Prompt type or copy & paste the following command:
  
  

  netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="Network Discovery" new enable=Yes

  
  Press Enter key to execute command

 

[Bighorn]

Sounds like the post over at https://www.tenforums.com/network-sharing/147455-new-computer-network-discovery-problem.html

 

[Quint]

On that laptop "A" something you might try is the following:

• Type cmd into the Cortana search field, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together
• Click Yes when prompted by the User Account Control to allow an Administrator: Command Prompt to open
• At the Administrator: Command Prompt type or copy & paste the following command:
  
  

  netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="Network Discovery" new enable=Yes

  
  Press Enter key to execute command

Thanks for this advice. I did just as you advised but my problem did not change. Thanks for your time.

 

[Quint]

The problem has been solved. The solution was to go into Windows 10 Services (Local) and change the startup type of several programs.

 

[Tim Barker]

Which programmes and to ? (automatic, manual...)