Can't connect to SMB share "Windows cannot access" — by Dan Jackiels on Microsoft Q&A

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A quick fix for a NAS share that Windows refuses to open: stale saved credentials. The answer deletes the NAS entries from Credential Manager and reconnects. One commenter says it fixed things in seconds, while another reports it did not work for them.

Quick steps

  1. Search for Credential Manager and open Windows Credentials
  2. Delete every entry related to the NAS
  3. Connect to the share again

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