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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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
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I have the same issue. It seems to be a new one. Is it possible that
it's related to a recently released patch?

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<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.

Hey! Much like yourself.

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!

Ted

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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

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!


Tedgrant2

Yep that worked for me

The registry key for my share was like this ##server#share and after i deleted and restart i could connect to the share no problem

Hi, had the same problem and it didn't take me even 2 minutes to solve. Great Fix. Tyvm.