1.Enable Network Discovery
- Go to Control Panel → Network and Sharing Center → Advanced sharing settings.
- Turn on Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing.
2.Verify SMB Protocol is Enabled
- Go to Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off.
- Ensure SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support is checked.
- Reboot your system after making the change.
3.Use IP Address Instead of Hostname
- Press Win + R and type: \\<IP address>\sharename.
- This bypasses potential name resolution issues.
4.Flush DNS Cache
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
- Run: ipconfig /flushdns
- This clears DNS entries that might be causing lookup errors.
5.Temporarily Disable Firewall/Antivirus
- Disable your firewall or antivirus temporarily.
- If the error is resolved, add a firewall exception for the network path or OneDrive.
6.Reset Network Configuration
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run the following:
netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset
- Reboot your system to apply changes.
7.Perform a Clean Boot
- Press Win + R, type msconfig, and press Enter.
- Under Services, check Hide all Microsoft services → click Disable all.
- Go to Startup tab → Open Task Manager → Disable all startup items.
- Restart your PC to isolate third-party conflicts.