https://support.microsoft.

com/en-us/help/2820470/delayed-error-message-when-you-try-to-access-a-
shared-folder-that-no-l

To resolve this issue on a Windows 8.1-based, Windows 10-based, Windows Server 2012
R2-based or Windows Server 2016-based SMB client computer, create a new registry key
named DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect and set the value of the registry key to 1 by
following these steps:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using
a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.

2. In the search box, type regedit, and then tap or click regedit.

If you are prompted to enter an administrator password, type the password. If you
are prompted to provide confirmation, provide confirmation.

3. Locate and then tap or click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkStati
on\Parameters

4. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then tap or click DWORD Value.

5. Type DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect.

6. Press and hold or right-click DisableCARetryOnInitialConnect, and then tap or click

Modify.
 7. In the Value data box, type 1, and then tap or click OK.

8. Exit Registry Editor.

Registry backup:

Back up the registry manually

1. From the Start menu, type regedit.exe in the search box, and then press Enter. If
you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.

2. In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back
up.

3. Click File > Export.

4. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select the location to which you want to save
the backup copy, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name field.

5. Click Save.