"Connecting drive failed" / System Error 53 with Windows Insider Preview

Ok we have a good old System Error 53. :thinking: Usually this is just a configuration issue.

  • Are you using Windows Server 2008 or 2012
  • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows Server 2016 does not include WebDAV support by default. You need to activate the “WebDAV Redirector” Feature in your Server Manager console as described in this Microsoft support article.
  • Otherwise
    • Make sure, no anti virus software interferes with the connection from localhost to localhost on your Cryptomator port (defaults to 42427)
    • Update Windows to the latest version. Maybe you have some pending Windows updates that would fix the issue.
    • Please check the Windows Registry in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider\Order. The key ProviderOrder needs to have the value webclient. If it’s missing, please add it to the list (separated by a comma). See this blog post for more details.
  • If nothing helps, see Microsoft’s WebDAV Troubleshooting Guide.