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Offline BigBangParty

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Not able to access shared files after using Windows Repair
« on: November 07, 2014, 02:46:08 am »
Hello,

Yesterday I used Windows Repair v2.10.1 to fix some file permission problem. I left everything else ticked, so i ran the full repair list.

But today I tried to access my shared files from my Android tablet, usually it works, but today I couldn't open it. It says that my server is either off or blocked by the firewall.
So maybe you could help by telling me what changes made by the repair tool could have done that, thank you !

I'm using WIndows 7, Gdata 2014 as my antivirus and firewall.

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Re: Not able to access shared files after using Windows Repair
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2014, 02:48:57 am »
Check the windows firewall and make sure the file sharing is enabled and allowed, if you are using a 3rd party firewall then you just need to go and disable the windows firewall. (My windows repair enables it) :wink:

Thats is the only thing that the repair touches that would effect file sharing, let me know if that doesnt fix it.

Shane

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Re: Not able to access shared files after using Windows Repair
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2014, 03:09:31 am »
Ahah yes it worked, thanks for the quick answer !

In the control panel, the Windows firewall was disabled, saying that G-Data was the default firewall, but in the advanced parameters, it was enables in the "public profil" tab.

Thank you again, and have a good day

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Re: Not able to access shared files after using Windows Repair
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2014, 03:11:34 am »
Happy to help :-)

Shane