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by patrick.geronimo

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why can't i use the mapping network drive function in windows2000?

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by bjackey13

You can. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Map Network Drive...". Then you'll need to enter the UNC path to the folder or driver you're trying to reach.

Hope this helps
Bjackey13
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by patrick.geronimo

i already did, when using those functions, there's no activity afterwards. even in the network neighborhood, or in the my computer applet. i mean there is no pop up window to appear

by richard lane

If you can't see this, either a) you are not connected to the network ;-) or b) your network administrator has disabled this facility for you.

HTH

Richard

by patrick.geronimo

i'm connected that's for sure:) i can browse the internet, with the way our network restrictions concerned, we don't have restrictions for mapping, what i mean is, i can use the mapping functions but there is no activity after that, that popupwindow for mapping doesn't appear.

by chengo

Is it there is no error message after u map drive over there?
Try to use "net use" command in command prompt. type "net use /?" , then you will find what u need to type.

by dan.miles

Definately go with the net use suggestion.
From scratch it looks like this.
Start - Run - type "cmd" - at prompt, type
"net use x: \\servername\sharedfoldername"
x can be substituted by any letter not allready used. The next step would be to useExplorer to make certain the resorce is shared out. In the address bar type "\\servername\sharedfoldername" hit enter and you should be able to browse the folder in that maner.

by patrick.geronimo

yes definitely, but when executing mapping function in the run menu, will only open the mapped drive and not actually mapped

by richard lane

Not entirely clear what the problem is here. When I right click on My Computer, I select the option 'Map Network Drive'. This gives me a pop-up requesting the drive letter and the UNC path to the folder. Once I enter this information and click onfinish, the system seems to pause and then opens a window with the drive I have just mapped, not that shows all my drives. (This is normal. To see all the drives, go to Windows Explorer and map the drive that way).

Which part of the above are you not getting?

Richard

by patrick.geronimo

the real concern is, why can't that popup menu are not appearing whenever i select the MAP NETWORK DRIVE, either in the Network neighborhood or in the windows explorer? i'm now starting to realize that there is something to do with the CPU speed configuration. i'm actually using Dell Optiplex110(PIII 866) What do you think?

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