Cannot Remove Disconnected Network Drive

[M P]

Hi!

This sounds funny but I encounter this on my PC. I Have mapped a shared
folder to drive W: so when I open the explorer, I must see "SharedFiles on
SERVER01 (W", but it didn't. It displays "Disconnected Network Drive (W"
but if I try to disconnect it, it gives an error message, "The network
connection could not be found but if I try to click on the drive, I can
still see the file and folders. I try to browse it thru command prompt (net
use) but I can't find Drive W:. If I run "net use W: /delete", it gives me
same error, "The network connection could not be found". If I will run "net
use W: \\SERVER02\SharedFiles" , it gives me "system error 85 has occured.
The local device name is already in use.

What happened? Is there a way where I can disconnect this shared folder on
drive W:?

Me

 

[Peter]

Hi!

This sounds funny but I encounter this on my PC. I Have mapped a shared
folder to drive W: so when I open the explorer, I must see "SharedFiles on
SERVER01 (W", but it didn't. It displays "Disconnected Network Drive (W"
but if I try to disconnect it, it gives an error message, "The network
connection could not be found but if I try to click on the drive, I can
still see the file and folders. I try to browse it thru command prompt (net
use) but I can't find Drive W:. If I run "net use W: /delete", it gives me
same error, "The network connection could not be found". If I will run "net
use W: \\SERVER02\SharedFiles" , it gives me "system error 85 has occured.
The local device name is already in use.

What happened? Is there a way where I can disconnect this shared folder on
drive W:?

Did you try:
Right-Click My Computer | Disconnect Network Drive... | select share and OK

 

[GTS]

I've run into a similar problem a few times where a share shown as
disconnected can neither be deleted nor reconnected. I found that removing
the key for that share under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2]
and then logging off and back on cleared it.
The key for your share will look something like this ##SERVER01#SharedFiles

I found this by my own investigation and have never seen it discussed
elsewhere. It seems to work well but, as always, be careful when editing
the registry.

 

[M P]

Yes I did but still error occur.

Did you try:
Right-Click My Computer | Disconnect Network Drive... | select share and
OK

 

[M P]

I have tried as what you've indicated but still same error occur. I will try
to restart my compluter if it will help.

regards,

MP

I've run into a similar problem a few times where a share shown as
disconnected can neither be deleted nor reconnected. I found that
removing the key for that share under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2]
and then logging off and back on cleared it.
The key for your share will look something like this
##SERVER01#SharedFiles

I found this by my own investigation and have never seen it discussed
elsewhere. It seems to work well but, as always, be careful when editing
the registry.
--

Hi!

This sounds funny but I encounter this on my PC. I Have mapped a shared
folder to drive W: so when I open the explorer, I must see "SharedFiles
on
SERVER01 (W", but it didn't. It displays "Disconnected Network Drive
(W"
but if I try to disconnect it, it gives an error message, "The network
connection could not be found but if I try to click on the drive, I can
still see the file and folders. I try to browse it thru command prompt
(net
use) but I can't find Drive W:. If I run "net use W: /delete", it gives
me
same error, "The network connection could not be found". If I will run
"net
use W: \\SERVER02\SharedFiles" , it gives me "system error 85 has
occured.
The local device name is already in use.

What happened? Is there a way where I can disconnect this shared folder
on
drive W:?

Me

 

[M P]

It worked after restart. THanks. It really helps me allot.

I've run into a similar problem a few times where a share shown as
disconnected can neither be deleted nor reconnected. I found that
removing the key for that share under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2]
and then logging off and back on cleared it.
The key for your share will look something like this
##SERVER01#SharedFiles

I found this by my own investigation and have never seen it discussed
elsewhere. It seems to work well but, as always, be careful when editing
the registry.
--

Hi!

This sounds funny but I encounter this on my PC. I Have mapped a shared
folder to drive W: so when I open the explorer, I must see "SharedFiles
on
SERVER01 (W", but it didn't. It displays "Disconnected Network Drive
(W"
but if I try to disconnect it, it gives an error message, "The network
connection could not be found but if I try to click on the drive, I can
still see the file and folders. I try to browse it thru command prompt
(net
use) but I can't find Drive W:. If I run "net use W: /delete", it gives
me
same error, "The network connection could not be found". If I will run
"net
use W: \\SERVER02\SharedFiles" , it gives me "system error 85 has
occured.
The local device name is already in use.

What happened? Is there a way where I can disconnect this shared folder
on
drive W:?

Me

 

[GTS]

You're welcome.
--

It worked after restart. THanks. It really helps me allot.

I've run into a similar problem a few times where a share shown as
disconnected can neither be deleted nor reconnected. I found that
removing the key for that share under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2]
and then logging off and back on cleared it.
The key for your share will look something like this
##SERVER01#SharedFiles

I found this by my own investigation and have never seen it discussed
elsewhere. It seems to work well but, as always, be careful when editing
the registry.
--

Hi!