Tech fixes · Windows PC Problems # Shared Drive or Network Folder Not Connecting? How to Get Access Back Make sure the computer or NAS sharing the folder is on and on the same network, then reconnect the drive using its name or IP address. Windows updates sometimes tighten sharing and sign-in rules, which then need updating on both ends. Also searched as: mapped drive disconnected · network drive not showing · can’t access shared folder Windows 11 · red X on network drive - **Starting price:** From $100/hr - **Where:** Remote, anywhere in the U.S. - **Quote:** Fixed price before work starts ## Try this first - Check that the host computer or NAS is on - Set the network profile to Private - In File Explorer, try opening \\hostname\share - Remove the mapped drive and map it again - Update the saved sign-in for the share - Give the host or NAS a fixed IP address Common causes - The host computer or NAS asleep or off - The host’s network address changed - The network set to Public instead of Private - An expired saved sign-in for the share - An old device that only speaks a protocol newer Windows blocks ## When it’s more than a quick fix If your files live on one office PC or an old NAS, it may be time to move them to SharePoint, OneDrive or a proper server. ### How we fix it remotely We fix sharing, sign-ins and addresses on both ends over Remote Help, and can move shared files to the cloud so it stops breaking. 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