Drive labelling/mapping problem

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Alec

Hi
I need some help! Windows XP Professional.

I have a PC that has a C: drive and a copy of the C: drive that's called
the F: drive. I want to remove this shadow copy so that I can call the
new server the F: drive on this machine.

I have tried going into windows explorer and disconnecting the drive,
but the F: drive is not listed as a drive when I go to the Tools,
Disconnect network drive option.

I have looked in Disk Management, and I can't see anywhere there where
there is a setting that sets up the shadow drive.

Any ideas how it was set up, and therefore how I can remove it?

The drive used to be a files server (but not any more, as it started
creaking!)

Cheers
Alec
 
Alec said:
Hi
I need some help! Windows XP Professional.

I have a PC that has a C: drive and a copy of the C: drive that's called
the F: drive. I want to remove this shadow copy so that I can call the
new server the F: drive on this machine.

I have tried going into windows explorer and disconnecting the drive,
but the F: drive is not listed as a drive when I go to the Tools,
Disconnect network drive option.

I have looked in Disk Management, and I can't see anywhere there where
there is a setting that sets up the shadow drive.

Any ideas how it was set up, and therefore how I can remove it?

The drive used to be a files server (but not any more, as it started
creaking!)

Cheers
Alec
Click to expand...

It's probably a mapped or a substituted drive. Type the following
commands at the Command Prompt to find out more:

subst
net use
mountvol
 
Pegasus said:
It's probably a mapped or a substituted drive. Type the following
commands at the Command Prompt to find out more:

subst
net use
mountvol
Click to expand...

Thanks!

I tried all 3, and the first one brought up the most likely info: it
responded with F:\: => C:\

Without knowing much about this I am guessing that this is what you said
was a substituted drive. How do I remove this?
Cheers
Alec
 
Alec said:
Thanks!

I tried all 3, and the first one brought up the most likely info: it
responded with F:\: => C:\

Without knowing much about this I am guessing that this is what you said
was a substituted drive. How do I remove this?
Cheers
Alec
Click to expand...

Don't worry, I figured it out!! It was set up as a .bat file on startup
that I removed, and bob's your uncle!

Thanks muchly for your help!! I love newsgroups, me!!
Cheers
Alec
 
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