I'm running XP Pro SP3 on ComputerA. There used to be a share
named myshare. It no longer exists. I mean that name and all its
content is gone, not that it is no longer shared. However, when I
opened my network places, it's still there. I promptly deleted it.
Yet, when I open "My Network Places\Entire Network\Microsoft
Windows Network\mygroup" and double-click on ComputerA, myshare is
still there. Worse, there I have no choice of deleting it. I can
see its property. If I try to open it, I get an error message
saying \\ComputerA\myshare refers to a location that is
unavailable.....


How do I delete the phantom share? Thanks.

John Smith <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:uN78HkbiKHA.5248
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> I'm running XP Pro SP3 on ComputerA. There used to be a share
> named myshare. It no longer exists. I mean that name and all its
> content is gone, not that it is no longer shared. However, when I
> opened my network places, it's still there. I promptly deleted it.
> Yet, when I open "My Network Places\Entire Network\Microsoft
> Windows Network\mygroup" and double-click on ComputerA, myshare is
> still there. Worse, there I have no choice of deleting it. I can
> see its property. If I try to open it, I get an error message
> saying \\ComputerA\myshare refers to a location that is
> unavailable.....
>
>
> How do I delete the phantom share? Thanks.
>

You can use Regedit.exe to delete the appropriate keys in:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares
and
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares\Security

You will then have to reboot the computer or restart the "Server"
service.

As always, it is prudent to backup your registry with a program like
ERUNT before editing the registry. (ie normal Registry editing
warnings apply).

HTH,
John

John Wunderlich wrote:
> John Smith <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:uN78HkbiKHA.5248
> @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> I'm running XP Pro SP3 on ComputerA. There used to be a share
>> named myshare. It no longer exists. I mean that name and all its
>> content is gone, not that it is no longer shared. However, when I
>> opened my network places, it's still there. I promptly deleted it.
>> Yet, when I open "My Network Places\Entire Network\Microsoft
>> Windows Network\mygroup" and double-click on ComputerA, myshare is
>> still there. Worse, there I have no choice of deleting it. I can
>> see its property. If I try to open it, I get an error message
>> saying \\ComputerA\myshare refers to a location that is
>> unavailable.....
>>
>>
>> How do I delete the phantom share? Thanks.
>>
>
> You can use Regedit.exe to delete the appropriate keys in:
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares
> and
> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares\Security
>
> You will then have to reboot the computer or restart the "Server"
> service.
>
> As always, it is prudent to backup your registry with a program like
> ERUNT before editing the registry. (ie normal Registry editing
> warnings apply).
>
> HTH,
> John
>

Thank you. Your solution works like a charm.