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Windows Cannot Access Samba Share: 3 Ways to Fix it
Reconfigure the local policies or enable SMB!
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Samba is an application-layer network protocol, with its primary purpose to provide shared access to files. However, many users reported that Windows cannot access the Samba share message while using it.
Samba runs on most Unix-based systems, such asLinuxOS for example. Samba also takes its name from Server Message Block or SMB. Most of the time, you’ll be using SMB to connect to devices that aren’t running Windows.
Starting from build 1709, Samba has a hard time working well since Windows disables unauthenticated access to shares using SMB2 with guest access enabled. However, there’s a way to fix this problem!
What can I do if Windows cannot access Samba share?
1. Change Group Policy settings
Oftentimes, when you see Windows cannot access Samba share and you do not have permission, modifying the relevant policy should help get things up and running.
2. Enable SMB 1.0
The SMB1 protocol has been disabled since recent updates to Windows 10 but was never fully removed. Merely stowed away, meaning you can temporarily enable this protocol on your Windows 10 machine. And this should fix things when Windows cannot access Samba share.
3. Disable Digitally sign communications policy
Say you’re in a situation where you have a network with two workstations. One is running Windows, and the other is Linux, and you’re using Samba to share a local storage device. But sometimes, Samba might mismanage the session’s security negotiations with Windows.
Always remember to keep your Lan Manger’s authentication level toSend LM & NTLM – use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated. And if there’s any firewall involved, configure them correctly.
One of these solutions should have helped fix things when Windows cannot access Samba share for Linux or Ubuntu, and theerror code 0x80070035shouldn’t appear again.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
