How to fix Windows Cannot access shared folder without password.

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Turn on the SMB 1.0 support feature from Control Panel by following these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Select Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.
3. Check SMB 1.0/CIFS Client, and then press Enter.

Turn on network discovery and file and printer sharing options by following these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Select Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Advanced sharing settings.
3. Select Turn on network discovery.
4. Select Turn on file and printer sharing under Private.
5. Select Save changes.

Set the startup type of specified services to Automatic to make the computer visible on the network. Here’s how to proceed:

1. Go to Start.
2. Go to Search, enter the word Services, and press Enter.
3. Change the Startup type property to Automatic for the following services.
   • Function Discovery Provider Host
   • Function Discovery Resource Publication
   • SSDP Discovery
   • UPnP Device Host
4. Restart the system.

1. Here’s how to share permission to Everyone for the folder you want to share:
   1. Press and hold (or right-click) the shared folder.
   2. Select Properties, and then select Advanced Sharing on the Sharing tab.
   3. Select Permissions, check Allow for Full Control of Everyone, and then press Enter.
   4. Select OK on the Advanced Sharing dialog box.
2. Here’s how to allow the Full Control permission to Everyone:
   1. Select Edit on the Security tab.
   2. Select Add, enter Everyone in the Enter the object names to select field, and then press Enter.
   3. Check Allow for Full control of Everyone, and press Enter.
   4. Close the Properties dialog box.