FIX THE WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS COMPUTER ERROR
There are a couple of configuration changes that will usually solve
the error. First, disabling IPv6 often fixes shared access. Second,
checking NetBIOS and some Windows services will usually do the
trick if IPv6 doesn’t work.
First’ let’s disable IPv6. You don’t need it yet anyway unless
you’re running an IPv6 network.
Connections.
Find Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) in the center pane and
uncheck the box.
Most network configurations still use IPv4 and will for the
foreseeable future so you won’t need IPv6 for a while. That is
unless you’re in an enterprise network that is already utilizing
While you’re in Ethernet Properties, let’s check NetBIOS is
working.
In the same window as above, highlight IPv4 and click the
Properties button underneath.
Click Advanced and then select the WINS tab.
Ensure the NetBIOS setting is at Default.
isn’t working or isn’t enabled, it could be causing the error. If
that didn’t stop the error, let us look at the advanced sharing
settings.
Navigate to Control Panel, Network and Internet, Network and
Sharing Center and Advanced sharing settings.
Click the Private network and make sure network discovery is turned
on and that the automatic setup check box is enabled. Make sure
Turn on file and printer sharing is also enabled.
Click All Networks and make sure the Turn off password-protected
network sharing is enabled.
If you made changes to any of these settings. Retest your share to
see if it fixed the ‘Windows cannot access computer 0x80004005’
error. If that didn’t fix it, we should next check permissions.
Select Share with and then Advanced sharing.
Select the Share tab and then Advanced sharing.
The box next to Share this folder should be checked. Check it if it
isn’t. Then click Permissions.
Highlight the Everyone group which should be in the top pane and
allow Full Control. If there isn’t an Everyone group, click Add and
type ‘Everyone’ in the bottom pane and then select it.
In just about every case of the ‘Windows cannot access computer
it. If you have any other tips for overcoming the error, let us
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