Windows 10: Changing icons for network mapped folders and shares with no drive letters.

I am looking for how to change the icons for network mapped shared folders from a NAS or Server that don’t have or display drive letters. I am mapping to NAS and Server using Windows 10 Pro.​

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cannot open files on network shared drive

Is the remote shared folder mapped? Do you have a drive letter assigned to it?
I'd suggest calling the software developer and asking them.

 

cannot open files on network shared drive

I have used a small handful of applications that just won't open a \\host\share\file.ext

Annoying, but there may be a workaround, try mapping the share to a drive letter:

In Explorer, Tools > Map network drive...





Then choose an unused drive letter, and the shared folder.





This will work for most programs as it'll see K:\kitchen.kit

 

Cannot add/change drive letter in disk management or map network drive.

Hi,

Thanks for the update on the issue. try these methods and check.

Method 1: I would suggest you to change to the following options for
both the systems (Main PC and Set-top PC) on the network in the
advanced sharing settings (OpenNetwork & Sharing Center
> Change Advanced Sharing settings):



- Turn on Network Discovery

- Turn on file and printer sharing

- Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the public folders

- Turn off password protected sharing



Now, try to map the drive following these steps:

• Press Windows key+E key on the keyboard.
• Click Computer (above) and click on
  Map network drive from the options given under the address bar.
• In the Drive box, click the drive letter you want to use.
• In the Folder box, type
  \\server\share, where you can type the IP address of the drive to be mapped. For example, if the IP address is 192.168.6.xxx, you can type
  \\192.168.6.xxx.
• Click Finish.

Method 2:

Try to ping the IP address from the Run command. Refer to the following steps:

• Press Windows button and
  R key
• Type in the IP address of the drive to be mapped, e.g., if the IP address is 192.168.6.xxx, you can type
  \\192.168.6.xxx.
• Click OK.

Check if you are able to open the network drive.



Method 3:

If the methods do not help, try to rename the
hosts file in the drivers and check if you are able to connect to the network drive.

• Click Windows key and File explorer.
• Go to the location C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
• Rename the file hosts to
  hosts.old and close the window.
• Restart your computer.

Hope this information is helpful. If the issue still persists, please post back for further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

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Thanks & Regards,