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Network-attached storage is great until it isn\u2019t. When access to your files suddenly goes down, the fixes sometimes can be time-consuming, especially when related to a failed disk.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, that\u2019s not necessarily the case if you\u2019ve just moved from Windows 8.1<\/a> (or older) to a newer version of Windows. If you\u2019re encountering an error when trying to access your NAS over your home network, a file-sharing protocol issue is likely the problem. Some older NAS units use as their network file sharing protocol\u2014but Microsoft eventually in Windows 10. The policy also carried over to Windows 11.<\/p>\n

You can get around this incompatibility in a few ways, depending on your NAS\u2019 manufacturer. The most ideal option is applying a software update that enables support for SMB v2 or higher, but not all vendors added this support. If that\u2019s the case, you can try enabling NFS, an alternative protocol, in both your NAS\u2019 management interface and in Windows.<\/p>\n

\"The — To enable SMB v1 in Windows 10 or 11, open the Start Menu or the search menu, then type \u201cwindows features\u201d and choose Turn Windows features on or off<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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If neither of these solutions work, as a last-ditch option, you can turn SMB v1 support back on\u2014but you\u2019ll also introduce your PC to notable security risks. (You can read more about them in this clear and impassioned from a Microsoft employee.) SMB v1 is old and weak enough against threats in Windows 11, Microsoft is in the process of removing the support all together. If you *really<\/em> want SMB v1, you\u2019ll have to seek out and install the files manually.<\/p>\n*
Should you find yourself in a position where only SMB v1 will work and are a security-minded person, unfortunately, your best solution is going to be upgrading your NAS and investing time into that data migration. But hopefully you\u2019re not in this boat and can instead focus your energy on *nifty things you can do<\/a> in your new version of Windows.<\/p>\n*
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Alaina Yee is PCWorld’s resident bargain hunter\u2014when she’s not covering PC building, computer components, mini-PCs, and more, she’s scouring for the best tech deals. Previously her work has appeared in PC Gamer, IGN, Maximum PC, and Official Xbox Magazine. You can find her on Twitter at @morphingball<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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To enable SMB v1 in Windows 10 or 11, open the Start Menu or the search menu, then type \u201cwindows features\u201d and choose Turn Windows features on or off<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
PCWorld<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If neither of these solutions work, as a last-ditch option, you can turn SMB v1 support back on\u2014but you\u2019ll also introduce your PC to notable security risks. (You can read more about them in this clear and impassioned from a Microsoft employee.) SMB v1 is old and weak enough against threats in Windows 11, Microsoft is in the process of removing the support all together. If you *really<\/em> want SMB v1, you\u2019ll have to seek out and install the files manually.<\/p>\n*
Should you find yourself in a position where only SMB v1 will work and are a security-minded person, unfortunately, your best solution is going to be upgrading your NAS and investing time into that data migration. But hopefully you\u2019re not in this boat and can instead focus your energy on *nifty things you can do<\/a> in your new version of Windows.<\/p>\n*
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Alaina Yee is PCWorld’s resident bargain hunter\u2014when she’s not covering PC building, computer components, mini-PCs, and more, she’s scouring for the best tech deals. Previously her work has appeared in PC Gamer, IGN, Maximum PC, and Official Xbox Magazine. You can find her on Twitter at @morphingball<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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