Hey folks! I'm having a puzzling issue with a .NET application that's hosted on a Windows 11 Pro machine. I can access the shared folder from other PCs (Windows 10 and Windows 11 Home) without any problems – file sharing is working perfectly. I can view and copy files just fine. But here's the kicker: when I try to run the .exe from those other computers, it just won't start. The application runs perfectly on the host machine, and if I copy it to another PC and run it locally, it works great. So, to sum up: network sharing and file access are all good, but executing the program over the network isn't happening. Has anyone encountered this before? What settings or permissions should I check to enable running the .exe over the network? Thanks in advance for any help!
3 Answers
Have you tried adding it to Trusted Sites or explicitly setting execute permissions on the share? Sometimes those permission settings can block executable files from running properly over the network.
What's the exact error message you're getting? If it's crashing without an error code, it can be tough to diagnose. Maybe check if .NET is correctly installed on the other systems or if there's a compatibility issue.
There's no error, my .NET just crashes. On other systems, it works perfectly.
Could the app require admin rights? If that's the case, it might not have the needed access when trying to run it from a network share. You may want to check if it's being launched at the user level instead of the admin level. That access difference can definitely cause issues.
Yes, it does need admin rights.
I tried that; the app opens but crashes due to .NET management issues.