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Mapping local folder as new logical drive
Hi,
For some of my old code to work, I need a D: drive.
Unfortunately my new laptop only has one partition,
so I mapped the ABC folder on my C: drive(C:\ABC)
as a logical D: drive. My ABC folder is shared as ABC$
I am running XP.
I mapped network drive D: via explorer > tools > map network drive
using
\\127.0.0.1\ABC$
This works fine, I can access that drive correctly as long as my laptop is on the LAN.
When I disconnect the laptop from te LAN, and try to access the logical D: drive
I get :
"An error occurred while reconnecting D: to \\127.0.0.1\ABC$
Microsoft Windows Network : the local device name is already in use"
This probably has to do with my network bridge no longer being active..
I tried to solve my issue by selecting the "Make Available Offline"
option on the D: drive and synchronising, but still after disconnecting from
the LAN I get the the local device name is already in use error.
Any ideas?
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For some of my old code to work, I need a D: drive.
Unfortunately my new laptop only has one partition,
so I mapped the ABC folder on my C: drive(C:\ABC)
as a logical D: drive. My ABC folder is shared as ABC$
I am running XP.
I mapped network drive D: via explorer > tools > map network drive
using
\\127.0.0.1\ABC$
This works fine, I can access that drive correctly as long as my laptop is on the LAN.
When I disconnect the laptop from te LAN, and try to access the logical D: drive
I get :
"An error occurred while reconnecting D: to \\127.0.0.1\ABC$
Microsoft Windows Network : the local device name is already in use"
This probably has to do with my network bridge no longer being active..
I tried to solve my issue by selecting the "Make Available Offline"
option on the D: drive and synchronising, but still after disconnecting from
the LAN I get the the local device name is already in use error.
Any ideas?
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To delete a SUBST drive, type in:
SUBST X: /d
If you ever want to know syntax for any DOS command, just type in the command and a /?:
SUBST /?
This gives the following output:
Associates a path with a drive letter.
SUBST [drive1: [drive2:]path]
SUBST drive1: /D
drive1: Specifies a virtual drive to which you want to assign a path.
[drive2:]path Specifies a physical drive and path you want to assign to
a virtual drive.
/D Deletes a substituted (virtual) drive.
Type SUBST with no parameters to display a list of current virtual drives.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Joe
SUBST X: /d
If you ever want to know syntax for any DOS command, just type in the command and a /?:
SUBST /?
This gives the following output:
Associates a path with a drive letter.
SUBST [drive1: [drive2:]path]
SUBST drive1: /D
drive1: Specifies a virtual drive to which you want to assign a path.
[drive2:]path Specifies a physical drive and path you want to assign to
a virtual drive.
/D Deletes a substituted (virtual) drive.
Type SUBST with no parameters to display a list of current virtual drives.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Joe
Hey guys-
I am trying the same thing here, only the SUBST command seems to follow the old 8.3 file names.
I am entering the command: subst x: c:\program files\test
and I get: Incorrect number of parameters - files.
Other "shorter" directories work fine.
I am trying to automate a directory update using a batch file and the receiving directory is
nested in the "Program files" folder.
Thanks in advance,
Lance
I am trying the same thing here, only the SUBST command seems to follow the old 8.3 file names.
I am entering the command: subst x: c:\program files\test
and I get: Incorrect number of parameters - files.
Other "shorter" directories work fine.
I am trying to automate a directory update using a batch file and the receiving directory is
nested in the "Program files" folder.
Thanks in advance,
Lance
Simple, although if I were a nasty Expert I'd tell you to post your own question ;-)
A lot of dos commands cannot cope with spaces in file or folder names, so you use inverted commas to deal with the space. You typed:
subst x: c:\program files\test
As far as the DOS command is concerned, the folder to SUBST is C:\program and you've passed files\test as another parameter.
subst x: "c:\program files\test"
The inverted commas wrap up the whole C:\program files\test statement as one parameter. That is, SHIFT key and press number 2 (I'm assuming a UK keyboard, US keyboard it's SHIFT + apostrophe key I think). It isn't two apostrophes or anything like that.
Joe
A lot of dos commands cannot cope with spaces in file or folder names, so you use inverted commas to deal with the space. You typed:
subst x: c:\program files\test
As far as the DOS command is concerned, the folder to SUBST is C:\program and you've passed files\test as another parameter.
subst x: "c:\program files\test"
The inverted commas wrap up the whole C:\program files\test statement as one parameter. That is, SHIFT key and press number 2 (I'm assuming a UK keyboard, US keyboard it's SHIFT + apostrophe key I think). It isn't two apostrophes or anything like that.
Joe
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sorry for the late reply, work kept me busy :->
For the extra 25, could you also give me the command to disconnect the drive.
Thanks a lot,
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