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ReadySHARE Not Working: Access it With These 7 Solutions
Find out what worked for other users
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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NETGEAR’s Readyshareroutersenable users to connectdrives, both USB and external, to them fornetwork sharingto access data from other devices on the network seamlessly. But, for some, ReadySHARE is not working in Windows.
In a few cases, users come across theWindows cannot access \READYSHAREerror while sometimes, the ReadySHARE drive is not showing up. There could be several reasons behind the problem and just as many solutions. So let’s go through them all.
Why Windows cannot access ReadySHARE?
Here are a few reasons ReadySHARE is not showing up on the network in Windows 10:
What can I do if ReadySHARE is not working on Windows 10?
Before we proceed, perform these quick checks:
If none work, move to the solutions listed next.
1. Adjust IP and DNS settings
After changing your network settings, check whether ReadySHARE now starts working.
2. Turn on network discovery
According to some users, enabling Network discovery should help if Windows cannot access Readyshare, so be sure to try that.
3. Select the Enable insecure guest logins policy
After making these changes, check whether the ReadySHARE is still not working or if the problem is resolved.
4. Enable NetBIOS
A quick solution shared by some users when ReadySHARE is not working is to enable NetBIOS in the network settings. If things still don’t work, move to the next solution.
5. Edit the registry
Once you make these changes, check if Windows still cannot access Readyshare.
6. Make sure SMB 1.0 is enabled
7. Uninstall recent Windows updates
For some users, ReadySHARE was not working after an update, and once the buggy version was uninstalled, things soon got up and running. And by now, the problem should be gone for good with one of our solutions.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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