Windows 10: Mapping network drive that doesn't show up when right-clicking "This PC" in File Explorer

Screwed up and DISCONNECTED a network drive. Drive is plugged into the USB port on my TP-Link router, whose address is 192.168.68.1. Doesn't show up when right-clicking This PC in File Explorer. In the drive mapping dialog box, I chose H: as the drive letter and entered \\192.168.68.1\ in the FOLDER field. Nothing comes up when I search. Would LIKE to share the WHOLE DRIVE rather than just a folder. What do I need to use as folder name to map the whole drive?

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Mapped drives not showing up on Explorer

Wanted to mention that I'm experiencing this same issue. Environment here is a Windows Server 2012 R2 domain with network shares and printers mapped by GPO. GPO drive mappings are not on a per-user basis and instead are global for all users.

Affected user can not access mapped drives via explorer, yet NET USE shows drives mapped as expected. Attempting to remap network drives via explorer results in a prompt stating that the connection is already mapped to that drive letter, do I want to disconnect and reconnect it?

Oddly, using applications that provide an 'open document' dialogue can see and access mapped network drives normally. For example, open Word, file -> open -> browse: Left pane shows network shares, clicking on network share shows share contents. Clicking on 'This PC' shows all mapped drives which are navigable and documents can be opened normally. Doing this does not correct the issue with Explorer. Similarly, a command prompt also operates as expected, so it's possible to change to a mapped network drive by the associated letter and to list / copy / delete files normally.

Issue appears to be limited to a single user profile on the workstation displaying the described symptoms. Logging in as another user results in the drives being mapped and accessible as usual. Symptoms persist through reboot. User account with symptoms does not have admin access locally or on the domain.

 

Mapped Drives Issues

To clarify .... the issue is the Windows 10 OS. It is with Windows File Explorer. The Mapped drives used to appear in File Explorer's left panel list of drives and folders. Two days ago File explorer stopped show the mapped drives. so not they don;t appear in the list of Drives and folders.

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I did, it has no effect. I also check the NAS devices they support SMB 2.0. Also I have several other computers on my home network they work fine with the mapped drives and They do not have SMB 1 turned on. So it is something that happened to the computer in question.

 

"Map Network Drive" button not showing - Windows 11

Hi KevinRemisoski,

Good day! I’m and I'll try to help you today.

When you select "This PC" try this:

1) Right click on "This PC"

2) Then click Show more options

3) Check if Map Network drive is part of the list that came up.

If not, give this a try also:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/map...

Another process to consider are step 2 and 3 from this guide:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/map-network-drive...

Let me know how it goes. Have a great day!

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