Mapping or aliasing a drive on a singel computer

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William A. Huntley

Hi all,

I know I have done this before, but cannot remember how: I would like to
"map" a folder on my computer to the N: drive letter so I can access the
files there directly, but I can't remember how to do it. Any help?

TIA!
 
William A. Huntley said:
Hi all,

I know I have done this before, but cannot remember how: I would like to
"map" a folder on my computer to the N: drive letter so I can access the
files there directly, but I can't remember how to do it. Any help?

TIA!
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You have two options:

net share MyShare="c:\Some Folder"
net use N: \\%ComputerName%\MyShare

or
subst N: "c:\Some Folder"
 
Double click on My Computer.
Click on Tools.
Click on Map Network Drive.
Now select Drive Letter.
Browse to your folder and select it.
Also check the Reconnect at Logon check box.

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Hope this Helps!
Regards,
Marv
Marvs Windows Tips & Tricks
http://www.marvswindowstips.com
 
I guess I should have been more clear. I would like to set it up like using
the Map Network Drive on the tools menu of Windows Explorer, so that windows
thinks there is a network drive on the same machine. Everytime I try to
browse for the folder, WXP doesn't let me choose it.

If I put the subst in my autoexec.bat, will windows grab it on reboot?
 
With some network adapters you will have problems if you map a drive and the
adapter isn't connected to anything. You are best to use the subst command
for redirecting a drive to folder on the same computer unless you are sure
the network will always be connected. Go to a cmd prompt and type subst /?
for help on how to use it. You can put it in a login script if want the
drive to always be available.
 
Bravo! Thanks!

Kerry Brown said:
With some network adapters you will have problems if you map a drive and
the adapter isn't connected to anything. You are best to use the subst
command for redirecting a drive to folder on the same computer unless you
are sure the network will always be connected. Go to a cmd prompt and type
subst /? for help on how to use it. You can put it in a login script if
want the drive to always be available.
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WinXP does not use autoexec.bat. Create a batch file under
any name, put the subst command inside it and save it in this folder:

"c:\documents and settings\WHuntley\start menu\programs\startup"
 
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