Cannot access Western Digital NAS with File Browser after upgrading to Windows 10

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This is really frustrating. Tried to post the same query on the TechNet Support forum, but in order to include the link to the thread on the Western Digital Community forum (needed to describe the issue in full) I was advised that my account first has to be verified, and that in order to expedite that I needed to post a request on another thread dedicating for that purpose- which I did yesterday:

https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/910ceecf-e32a-41d3-9b6b-5a9a1ec6c59d/verify-your-account-33?forum=reportabug#b457cf1b-6018-4fdc-a425-10f7ca0aa9bb

But still response, and at the time of writing there are 8 other people after me requesting the same thing.

What a ridiculous state of affairs. How on earth do I get my query responded to ?   

Log into the MyBook Live Duo Console

Go to "Shares"

On each share, Under "Share Access", select "Public"

This means all network users can access the whole MyBook Live Duo but sadly this is the only way until WD write new Windows 10 compatible software. I believe they have no intention of doing this despite the fact that MyBook Live Duo is still available for sale at retail outlets. At least this way the MyBook Live Duo is still usable for something.

On each windows 10 Computer you want to use to access the MyBook Live Duo over the network.

Control Panel> Network and Internet> Network and Sharing Centre>

Click "Change advanced sharing settings" (At top left of screen)

In "Private (Current profile)":

Tick "Use user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers"

(If you use Homegroups then this may cause other issues)

Expand "All Networks"

Tick "Turn off password-protected sharing"

Apply changes and Restart computer.

Then in the start menu: Under "All apps" click on "Windows System". Then right click on "Command Prompt" > More> Run as Administrator.

In the command prompt:

Type:

sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/nsi

Press Enter. It should say Success

Then type:

sc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= disabled

Press Enter. It should say Success

Restart the computer.

You will now have full access to the MyBook Live Duo.

Sadly this technique allows your windows computer to connect to other non-password protected computers in your network. This is something Windows 10 was designed not to do normally. If you just have a home network then this may be a reasonable compromise in order to keep using you MyBook device. This lack of support is a reason to not buy WD devices in the future.