delete phantom share

[John Smith]

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 Wunderlich]

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 Smith]

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.