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    "network error" windows cannot access \\RETROPIE

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    • J
      jborges
      last edited by

      yes you right the first 3 digits IP is the same on my retropie and the IPv4 address.... just the last digit that changes a little.
      still same error...any ideas?

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        KN4THX @jborges
        last edited by KN4THX

        @jborges Can you ping the device? Or log into the router and see if it has the Retropie in the client list. If ''\retropie''doesn't work, try ''\192.xxx.x.xxx'' using the actual IP address of the Pi. If you need a temporary workaround use WinSCP to access the Pi's files and folders.

        "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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          jborges
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          do you want me to ping my IP adress?

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            jborges
            last edited by

            this issue is not the first time that happend i use to access my PI files before connecting the retropie to the Wi Fi method ...but sometimes work sometimes not, i used to get that same error when using the Pi on wi fi, so thats when i hook my retropie trough a ETHERNET cable cord instead of wi fi so i got no more issues.... and since that it always works perfect when try to access the pi files with a ethernet cord on..... until this just happends again, even know now i use ethernet connection is been 2 days now..idk whats wrong .....

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              KN4THX @jborges
              last edited by

              @jborges Did you reboot your Pi? I know that sounds silly but I've been having permanent lan connection drops on my 4.4 build and am trying to narrow it down.

              "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                jborges @KN4THX
                last edited by

                @thedatacereal
                Yes i did... plus i ping my device everything went smooth try to connect by the Pi ip address that shows on retropie instead of //retropie command and still no fix to it..

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                  KN4THX @jborges
                  last edited by

                  @jborges Try a router reboot.

                  "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                    jborges
                    last edited by

                    just try it connect via Winscp and still cant connect to my retropie....thats fishy ...the retropie is connected to the network otherwise it wont show it not IP address on the retropie , and my doe just fine.. but anyhow cant get trough it by the pc still....

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                      jborges @KN4THX
                      last edited by

                      @thedatacereal

                      still doesnt work my friend... i think is something on the retropie ...idk.......

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                        KN4THX @jborges
                        last edited by

                        @jborges Did you double check SSH is enabled for the winSCP?

                        "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                          jborges @KN4THX
                          last edited by

                          @thedatacereal

                          yes i enable ssh..... did everything right when try to connect to winscp says Host name "name" is not existed .... cant connect......

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                            KN4THX @jborges
                            last edited by

                            @jborges That error sounds like you tried to connect to \retropie. In winSCP use the IP address of the Pi.

                            "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                              jborges
                              last edited by

                              does the EAZY HAX TOOLKIT has something to do with this ? any interference ? i expand my Retropie memory to USB using the Toolkit following everything , the files on my usb opens fine and the Retropie files was still opening all fine via LAN, and all of sudden this happend and never come back to normal

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                                jborges @KN4THX
                                last edited by

                                @thedatacereal

                                got it i use the ip adress of the pi like you said, now it connects via winscp, so everytime i want to access my PI files like i used to via Lan network , i will have to use winscp until my Lan works again??
                                and in case i cant connect on winscp always check the SSH enable right....

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                                  KN4THX @jborges
                                  last edited by

                                  @jborges SSH shouldn't disable itself so you're good on that.

                                  "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                                    jborges
                                    last edited by jborges

                                    On Winscp i seen that cant access/find my Gameslists folder either my xml files and my rom Images like i do on Retropie Via LAN , is that right???? so winscp is like a temporary Access option to the retropie like the roms folder in specific ?!?!?

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                                      KN4THX @jborges
                                      last edited by

                                      @jborges gamelists are in

                                      /home/pi/.emulationstation

                                      You may need to enable hidden folders in WinSCP

                                      "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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                                        jborges
                                        last edited by

                                        I find it ..thanks man.. so i guess winscp is my new way ACCESS to retropie files.. but if works thats what metters thank you.

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                                          rbaker @jborges
                                          last edited by rbaker

                                          @jborges said in "network error" windows cannot access \\RETROPIE:

                                          yes i did \RETROPIE .....always worked before

                                          but what about \\RETROPIE?

                                          //retropie

                                          Syntax? Are you actually typing it in correctly? with the correct number of characters as your posts seem to change.

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                                            KN4THX @rbaker
                                            last edited by KN4THX

                                            @rbaker I don't know how his is, but when I type \\retropie on my phone and submit my post, it removes the first '\' and makes it look like \retropie.

                                            "If you're gonna play the Game Boy, You gotta learn to play it right" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYLGl92ETNQ

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