Can't remove network drive

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Hello,

I have a network drive that says "Disconnected Network Drive". If I
double-click on the drive, it opens up correctly to the network share. If I
try to disconnect the drive I get an error that says "The network connection
could not be found". If I try to remap the network drive I get an error
that says "The local device name is already in use".

How can I remove the drive? Is there a registry string that I can delete to
remove it? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

Cheers,

Grant

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Thanks for the replay Steve! Unfortunately I can't disconnect the network
drive using Explorer or the NET USE command. NET USE Y: /DELETE produces:

The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250

Any more ideas?

Many Thanks,

Grant



"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:n4pid1hhop80bqj9ceqa7bq4nifjv1th9g@4ax.com...
> In article <#eAwzjjiFHA.3336@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>, "Grant"
> <googlebot2@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote:
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have a network drive that says "Disconnected Network Drive". If I
>>double-click on the drive, it opens up correctly to the network share. If
>>I
>>try to disconnect the drive I get an error that says "The network
>>connection
>>could not be found". If I try to remap the network drive I get an error
>>that says "The local device name is already in use".
>>
>>How can I remove the drive? Is there a registry string that I can delete
>>to
>>remove it? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Grant
>
> Open a command prompt window (Start | Run | cmd) and enter this
> command, substituting the actual drive letter for "D":
>
> net use D: /delete
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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infernon@gmail.com wrote:
> I have the same issue. It seems to be a new one. Is it possible that
> it's related to a recently released patch?
>

What same issue? You need to quote at least part of the message to
which you reply so others can know what it's about.

Better yet post a new message with your issue including all relavant
details about your system and problem.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

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Grant wrote:

> <BUMP>
>
> We're still having issues with two XP Pro workstations. Any thoughts?
>
> I'm pretty certain some kind of registry string that stores the mapped drive
> information is malformed. I'm willing to bet if I can delete the bugged
> strings and then remap the drive, all will be well. Anyone out there know
> how I can remove a mapped drive via the registry??
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Grant
>
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:n4pid1hhop80bqj9ceqa7bq4nifjv1th9g@4ax.com...
>
>>In article <#eAwzjjiFHA.3336@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>, "Grant"
>><googlebot2@hot-nospam-mail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I have a network drive that says "Disconnected Network Drive". If I
>>>double-click on the drive, it opens up correctly to the network share. If
>>>I
>>>try to disconnect the drive I get an error that says "The network
>>>connection
>>>could not be found". If I try to remap the network drive I get an error
>>>that says "The local device name is already in use".
>>>
>>>How can I remove the drive? Is there a registry string that I can delete
>>>to
>>>remove it? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Grant
>>
>>Open a command prompt window (Start | Run | cmd) and enter this
>>command, substituting the actual drive letter for "D":
>>
>> net use D: /delete
>>--
>>Best Wishes,
>>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>>
>>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
>

FYI bump doesn't do anything here.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

Having the same problem.

(1) diconnected network drive.
(2) drive still appears in My Computer, and I am unable to map a new drive to that letter. attmpting to double click onthe driv brings up "refers to a location that is unabailable"
(3) tried net use /delete
(4) says "the network connection could not be found", yet the drive is still sitting there staring at me in My Computer.

Hmm.

First, you need have a "Shared Folder" on your hard drive. If you haven't got one already, create a new folder on your hard drive called "Shared", then right-click it and select properties. Click the Sharing tab and tick the "Share this folder" box. Next, click "My Computer" and in the Tools Menu, click "Map Network Drive". Notice the little down-arrow next to the drive letter shown. Click the arrow to get a list of letters. Select the one you want to delete, then browse for your Shared folder and select it. By this means, you will assign the drive letter to a real folder. Make sure the "reconnect at login" box is un-ticked. Click the Finish button to get a warning. Answer YES and the Shared folder will open. Close it. Next, right-click the drive in My Computer and select disconnect. Ah, I hear you say, but it is still there! Re-boot and have another look - enjoy!

First and foremost, back up your registry!! Then open regedit and search for Mountpoint key in the \HKEY)CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer folder find the share you need removed and delete it.