#Windows 7 webdav client not working how to#

When the Feature Installation is completed and click Close and restart your server. * Note: In Server 2012 select the Desktop Experience feature.ħ. At 'Features' options, select the WebDav Redirector and click Next. At 'Select server roles' options screen click Next.ĥ. Select the local server as the destination server and click Next.Ĥ. At 'Installation Type' options, choose Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.ģ. In Server Manager click Add roles and features.Ģ. * Note: If you own Server 2012, follow the same instructions, but install the Desktop Experience feature.ġ. Install WebDAV Redirector feature on Server 2016.

#Windows 7 webdav client not working how to#

How to Install & Configure WebClient service on a Windows Server 2016/2012. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network…The Network name cannot be found.' In this tutorial you will find step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure the WebDAV Redirector (WebClient service), on a Windows Server 2016/2012 in order to open from Windows Explorer the SharePoint Sites (files), and to resolve the error 0x80070043: 'Network error: Windows cannot access the SharePoint site…Check the spelling of the name. More specifically, to install the WebClient service in Server 2008 & 2012, you must install the Desktop Experience feature and in Server 2016, you have to install the WebDav Redirector. For example, if you want to access WebDav shares, or files hosted on SharePoint Online, by using the Windows Explorer or other programs, the WebClient service is required and must be running on your system.īy default, the WebClient service, is preinstalled on Windows 10, 8 and 7 Operating Systems, but in Windows Server versions, the WebClient service doesn't exist and must be installed in order to access Internet-based files. The WebClient service, allows Windows programs to create, access and modify Internet-based files from File Explorer.