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Mapping google drive as a virtual drive on start-up

using this code in a start-up batch file to map a google drive - doesn't work'

Set-upCloudDrives - bat.txt

"C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe"

subst /d s:
subst s: "C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive"

any suggestions

NVIT

Is the issue on the lines of the batch file you showed?

Need to step thru and confirm each line.

rogerdjr

ASKER

yes the batch runs fine just doesn't map the google drive?

NVIT

Confirm that the folder exists:

"C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive"

If not, the SUBST should return error:

Path not found - "C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive"

rogerdjr

ASKER

C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive exists

but when the batch file runs it does not show any content on the virtual s drive?

rogerdjr

ASKER

found this on YOutube

How to Mount Google Drive as a Network Drive https://youtu.be/oygO8tnwK_c

Thinking i might try as an alternate solution?

NVIT

> using this code in a start-up batch file to map a google drive - doesn't work'

1. Where is the start-up batch file run from?

2. What does Windows Explorer show for C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive?

2a. Are there any files there?

3. SUBST works fine here. Does SUBST S: "C:\Users\Roger\Google Drive" create the S: drive?

3a. Are there any files in S:?

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rogerdjr

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How to Mount Google Drive as a Network Drive https://youtu.be/oygO8tnwK_c

This process worked and my google drive is mapped as z drive

NVIT

I thought it had to be scripted.

Still, Glad you found a solution.

Have a good one 🤙