(2019-09-30, 13:06)louwin Wrote: For many years I had an MFG Pro 4K and shared folders worked a treat. I updated to a MX10 and with fiddling and farting around got that to work for a couple of years.
In the last two weeks my Windows 10 updated.... At the same time I got NBN now my shares don't work and all my fiddling and farting around cannot get it to work.
I've done searches and read everything on here but still can't get things working. I have about 10 shared folders and all worked perfectly a couple of weeks ago.....
Can I get it working again? If so - How please?
I am a mainframe Analyst Programmer but NOT familiar with Android, Linux, RPi etc etc so I need fairly simple explanations.
How (in simple terms) do I get my MX10 to access my shared folders again. Is it as simple as just creating another Windows User
?
Thanks in Anticipation....
Yes, Microsoft has made sharing much harder for a simple "private home network.
Here is my system and solution:
2 Dell computers, modem, router and various usb exterior Hard drives.
In my office is one Dell, modem, router and hard drives, ...in living room the other Dell with my receiver and flat panel. In the living room the Dell is connect by direct Ethernet to the router.
On this Dell (running Windows 10) if you navigate to: C:\Users\"username"\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata there will be a file: "sources.xml"
add to your shared folders to the file according to how you have your system setup.
Here is a sample from mine:
<sources>
<programs>
<default pathversion="1"></default>
</programs>
<video>
<default pathversion="1"></default>
<source>
<name>Concerts</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Concerts/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
<source>
<name>Music DVDA</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Music DVDA/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
<source>
<name>Television Shows</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Television Shows/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
<source>
<name>Movies</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Movies/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
<source>
<name>Movies New</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Movies New/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
</video>
<music>
<default pathversion="1"></default>
<source>
<name>Music</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Music/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
<source>
<name>Streaming Radio</name>
<path pathversion="1">smb://PAUL-PC1/Streaming Radio/</path>
<allowsharing>true</allowsharing>
</source>
</music>
<pictures>
<default pathversion="1"></default>
</pictures>
PAUL-PC1 is the Dell in the office with the modem, router and usb hard drives. PAUL-PC2 is the Dell in the living room.
Look at "concerts", "dvda", "movies", "Television shows", "movies new", "music", "Streaming Radio"
Those are SMB shares from office Dell to living room Dell.
I hope this help!
ALWAYS KEEP A BACK UP YOUR "SOURCES.XML"
If this isn't very clear....I know more I am just pressed for time right now: ask questions I will answer quickly!!
