Solved Trying to map Windows 10 Pro server share—“The network path was not found” 0x80070035

I see the host sharing some of its file system:



JackComp is a Windows 10 Pro host (fully updated) with has some of its file system shared on the local network. Windows 10 Pro hosts CailynComp, KoryComp and MichaelComp map a drive letter to that share without problems. This client produces this dialog, when double-clicking on JackComp:

Error code: 0x80070035
The network path was not found.

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What can I do to get this to work?

One more thing, when I trie connecting by putting “\\JACKCOMP” in the path field of a File Explorer window I get this:



In red, it says:

You can’t access this shared folder because your organization’s security policies block unauthenticated guest access. These policies help protect your PC from unsafe or malicious devices on the network.

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The server is allowing guest access to the share. How do I get Windows 11 Pro to permit a connection to that share?

Okay. I am getting a step closer. Or am I?

Using gpedit.msc I changed the Lanman Workstation policy “Enable insecure guest logons,”




and rebooted the client computer. Still no success. I then stumbled upon Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail, and found that I had to change this:



Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Security Options → Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always) → Disabled.

Now it works!