The computer cannot make a connection over the data pipe with the other equipment.

The path specified must point to a valid shared resource on the remote rig.

Enable sharing on the remote equipment.

Windows desktop with a file-properties window open.

When the remote gadget isn’t configured to share files or printers, you’ll never get a connection.

Verify that the user account has permissions to the remote resource.

On the remote computer, right-smack the file then select thePropertiesoption.

Ensure that the user or group enjoys the required privileges (minimally,read) to reach the file.

Click theEditbutton to modify the permissions.

Keep Windows devices on a local connection synchronized using connection Time Protocol wherever possible to avoid this problem.

A misconfigured or misbehaving software firewall running on the initiating Windows equipment may interfere with local file sharing.

For example, the command

resets TCP/IP on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Rebooting the operating system after issuing this command returns Windows to a clean state.

You may find value in rebooting all affected devices the host and client computers and the connection router.