Cannot share folders in Windows Server 2008 R2

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I figured out that the problem was due to the service "Application Information" was stopped. When I started it, it worked. :-)

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magol

I'm working with a old data collection system from around 1980 in Swedish nuclear power plants. I develop most applications around these computers. Most are applications that convey information from and to other systems, but also tools of various kinds.

Updated on September 18, 2022

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magol over 1 year

When I try to share a folder on Windows Server 2008 R2, I get following error message

Windows File Sharing

Your system administrator has blocked you from running this program

The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled services associated with it.

When I try to "Turn on file and printer sharing" in "Advanced sharing settings", I can press the "Save settings" button, but nothing happens. The window is not closed and no messages are showed. And if I close the window and reopen it, the changed settings have not been saved.

The system is not connected to any domain and I'm administrator on the system.
- Tetsujin over 9 years
  
  I'm no networking guru, but...Public Profile ? Try Work Profile instead
- Tetsujin over 9 years
  
  It will, it's 'safest' & also the most locked down. If it's a home or work network, set it up as such; public is for just that, an untrusted open network, airport wifi, hotel, starbucks etc.
- Tetsujin over 9 years
  
  Network & Sharing Centre. Click 'myNetwork' whatever it's called, change to Work Network.
- magol over 9 years
  
  I can not change the profile for some reason. And if I understand it right it does not matter. The only thin that the network profile change is the rules that are enabled in the firewall. I have manually enabled the firewall rules as needed, and it should not affect the fact that I can not enable file sharing.