The Specified Network Name Is No Longer Available FIX [Tutorial]
54The Specified Network Name Is No Longer Available FIX [Tutorial]
This tutorial contains instructions to fix the error "The specified network name is no longer available" when trying to access a shared folder on a Windows PC.
Windows users at times may face an unexpected error while trying to access shared resources. When trying to access a shared folder, they get the following error: The specified network name is no longer available.
Imagine a hypothetical case where a network of computers in an office are connected under the same local Windows domain. One of the systems which connected to the printer is used to print documents and was working fine, till one day users start reporting that they are unable to access the shared folder used to send the documents for printing. While the shared folder is visible to the PC connected to the printer, it gives the mentioned error to users using the connected systems.
Imagine a hypothetical case where a network of computers in an office is connected under the same local Windows domain. One of the systems connected to the printer is used to print documents and has worked properly until one day users report that they cannot access the shared folder used to send documents for printing. While the shared folder is visible to the PC connected to the printer, it transmits the mentioned error to the users of the connected systems.
When you try to access the shared resources but receive an error message saying that “The specified network name is no longer available”, then this post is what you need because there are several methods you can take to fix the error.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung).