# Fix ‘You may not have permission to use this network resource’ Issue in Windows **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/fix-you-may-not-have-permission-to-use-this-network-resource-issue-in-windows/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2021-12-13 **Updated:** 2021-12-13 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Blogs Daily, Computer Guides, Computers Tips and Tutorials, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, internet tips and tutorials, Tips, Tricks, Windows Tips **Reading Time:** 6 min --- This guide is about Fix ‘You may not have permission to use this network resource’ Issue in Windows. So read this free guide, Fix ‘You may not have permission to use this network resource’ Issue in Windows step by step. If you have query related to same article you may contact us. ## Fix ‘You may not have permission to use this network resource’ Issue in Windows - Guide Many users find that when opening the network drive, they receive an error message stating that the folder is inaccessible. You may not be authorized to use this network feature. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Multiple connections to a server or shared resources by the same user with more than one username are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again. Also, many users find that the same shared drive works fine on another computer on the network, but not on a specific system. If your data is stored on the shared drive and is inaccessible, it's frustrating. ## Enabling file and printer sharing If multiple computers are connected to a printer, there must be a host PC where the printer is installed. When trying to access the printer from a different computer, you may get the error message saying that you do not have permission to access the network resource. To resolve this, you should definitely check that File and Printer Sharing is enabled for the network. Open the Control Panel by looking for the utility in Start button or by clicking Search button (Cortana) button in the left part of the taskbar (bottom left of the screen. You can also use the Windows + R key combination, where you should type “control.exe” and click Run, which will also open the Control Panel directly. Change the View setting in the upper right section of the window to Category and click Network and Internet at the top of the window. Click on the network and sharing center button to open it. Try to find the Change advanced sharing settings button button in the left menu and click on it. Expand the required network profile (Public or Private) in the “Change sharing options for different network profiles” section. Check the File and Printer Sharing section and configure the radio button next to Enable file and printer sharing. Click Save Changes button and be sure to grant administrator permissions. Check if the error message “You may not have permission to use this network resource” still appears! ## Add a Windows Credential If you are trying to connect to a remote server computer and the connection still fails, you can add a credential that will prevent Windows from preventing that connection. To proceed, you will need to know the network address, username and password of the remote computer or server. To start up Control Panel looking for the utility in Start button or by clicking Search button (Cortana) button in the left part of the taskbar (bottom left of the screen. You can also use the Windows + R key combination, where you should type “control.exe” and click Run, which will also open the Control Panel directly. Change the View By option to Large Icons at the top right of the Control Panel window and try to locate Credential Manager Change the view from Web Credentials to Windows Credentials and click Add a Windows Credential button under the respective section. Enter the computer name of the remote server (IP address) in the Internet or network address and enter the username and password respectively. This will ensure a better connection and hopefully resolve the issue. ## Editing the LSA Registry Entry Editing the LSA key in the registry should allow you to connect to the remote computer. This set of steps must be performed on the host computer in your workgroup, homegroup, or any other network with a centralized host computer. Be careful when handling keys. Since it will delete a registry key, we recommend that you check this article we published so that you can securely backup your registry to avoid other problems. Still, nothing goes wrong if you follow the steps carefully and correctly. Open the Registry Editor window by typing “regedit” in the search bar, Start menu, or Run dialog, which can be accessed with the Windows + R key combination. Navigate to the following key in your registry by navigating the panel left: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control Lsa Click on this key and try to locate an entry called rename. If it's not there, create a new DWORD value entry called Anonymous Restricted by right-clicking on the right side of the window and choosing New >> DWORD Value (32-bit). Right-click on it and choose Modify from the context menu. In the Edit window, in the Value data section, change the value to 0 and apply the changes you made. Make sure the base is set to decimal. Confirm any security dialogs that may appear during this process. Now you can restart your computer manually by clicking Start menu >> Power button >> Restart and check if the problem has disappeared. This will likely resolve the issue right away. ## Enable file sharing for devices using 40-bit or 56-bit encryption This method is primarily intended for networks where computers consist of several different operating systems, which can sometimes conflict with the encryption used. For example, certain versions of Windows choose 128-bit encryption by default, which is not supported by other versions. Anyway, choose the same encryption for all connected computers in order to avoid problems. To start up Control Panel looking for the utility in Start button or by clicking Search button (Cortana) button in the left part of the taskbar (bottom left of the screen. You can also use the Windows + R key combination, where you should type “control.exe” and click Run, which will also open the Control Panel directly. Change the View setting in the upper right section of the window to Category and click Network and Internet at the top of the window. Click on the network and sharing center button to open it. Try to find the Change advanced sharing settings button button in the left menu and click on it. Expand the All Networks required section in the “Change sharing options for different network profiles” section. Check the file sharing connections section and configure the radio button next to Enable file sharing for devices using 40-bit or 56-bit encryption. Click Save Changes button and be sure to grant administrator permissions. Check if the error message “You may not have permission to use this network resource” still appears! ## Final note I hope you like the guide Fix ‘You may not have permission to use this network resource’ Issue in Windows. 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