Windows 10: Sync Center and mapped network drives

I have seen a few posts for this already, but none seem to cover my problem and none of the solutions - save disabling all Offline Files has resolved.


My current setup is as follows:


Server environment:

Windows 2016 Domain

Group policy configured for 3 mapped drives to separate NAS device

Group policy configured for roaming profiles to server folder

Group policy configured for folder redirection for local folders (documents and pictures folders) to server folder

NOTE: We are a small organization, so group policy applies to all users.


User Environment:

Windows 10 Build 1903 - fully patched

All computers are laptops of identical make/model


My problem:

My problem seems to be somewhat random in nature. Our employees work both onsite and remotely. From either local or remote locations, when trying to access a mapped network drive, there will either be no files shown or only a few files/folders shown. This problem can also come and go, meaning sometimes, when you access these mapped folders, they work just fine and other times they do not.

Things I have done so far:

1. From within the Sync Center, I have deleted folders/files listed in the Mapped Network Drive section of this tool

2. I have issued the following registry command to rebuild the database Sync Center (reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters /v FormatDatabase /t REG_DWORD /d 1)


I have had some success with both of the options above on some PCs, but this is still a problem on others and will re-appear on PCs which have had the changes applied. Additionally, there are users who have not exhibited any problems whatsoever with mapped drives.


I apologize for the vague nature of this request, however, I wanted to see if there were some other suggestions I have not tried.

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Sync Center and mapped network drives

I have seen a few posts for this already, but none seem to cover my problem and none of the solutions - save disabling all Offline Files has resolved.

My current setup is as follows:

Server environment:

Windows 2016 Domain

Group policy configured for 3 mapped drives to separate NAS device

Group policy configured for roaming profiles to server folder

Group policy configured for folder redirection for local folders (documents and pictures folders) to server folder

NOTE: We are a small organization, so group policy applies to all users.

User Environment:

Windows 10 Build 1903 - fully patched

All computers are laptops of identical make/model

My problem:

My problem seems to be somewhat random in nature. Our employees work both onsite and remotely. From either local or remote locations, when trying to access a mapped network drive, there will either be no files shown or only a few files/folders shown.
This problem can also come and go, meaning sometimes, when you access these mapped folders, they work just fine and other times they do not.

Things I have done so far:

1. From within the Sync Center, I have deleted folders/files listed in the Mapped Network Drive section of this tool

2. I have issued the following registry command to rebuild the database Sync Center (reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters /v FormatDatabase /t REG_DWORD /d 1)

I have had some success with both of the options above on some PCs, but this is still a problem on others and will re-appear on PCs which have had the changes applied. Additionally, there are users who have not exhibited any problems whatsoever with mapped
drives.

I apologize for the vague nature of this request, however, I wanted to see if there were some other suggestions I have not tried.

 

Trouble Mapping Network Drive

I have a WD NAS drive connected to my router and have mapped it on three of my computers. I just setup another laptop with Windows 10 and have updated it to 1809 and when I tired Mapping a network drive nothing is displayed in the browse window except the
computer I am currently using. The drive is shown under network locations in File Explorer but not when you select map network drive and browse. I right clicked on the drive and selected properties and noted the IP address and went back into Map network drive
but instead of selecting browse I entered the IP address but it still does not map the drive. The strange part is if I go to any of the computers that already has the network drive mapped and select Map network drive and select browse none of those computers
show the drive either but you can select the mapped drive in the drive list in file explorer and it works just fine.

I have read several articles both here and elsewhere and tried the suggestions but nothing works. Network discovery is turned on as is file sharing and also checked if all three boxes under SMB file sharing support in Windows features were also checked and
they are. I have mapped several computers to several different drives over the years and anytime the drive was not listed it was always easy to go into Network Sharing Centre and find the problem but everything seems to be as it should so would appreciate
if someone can suggest something I may have overlooked.

Thank you

 

Copying or moving files to and from a mapped network drive fails in Windows 10 Home

Hi Matthias,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about sharing files on network drive.

Kindly let us know if your device is connected to domain network.

If not connected I suggest you to try the below:

Make sure Network discovery is turned on and both the computer is in same home group. Steps to follow:

• Open Control Panel window
• Select Network and Sharing Center
• Select Change advanced sharing settings
• Under Network Discovery, select Turn On network discovery

Also refer to Microsoft article about: Create a shortcut to (map) a network drive

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.