Windows 10: The drive or network connection that the shortcut "---.ink" refers to is unavailable.

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  1. The drive or network connection that the shortcut "---.ink" refers to is unavailable.


    The drive or network connection that the shortcut "---.ink" refers to is unavailable. Make sure that the disk is properly inserted or the network resource is available, and then try again.


    I updated windows and now I get this "Problem with shortcut" error whenever I try to open certain shortcuts.


    Then I noticed that in File Explorer my H:\ drive has a blue question mark next to it. So I went over to Disk Management and it told me I have to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Manager can access it. My C:\ drive is there but not my H:\ drive. C is my SSD and has Windows 10 OS on it whereas the majority of my files are on my H:\ hard drive.


    Whenever I try to initialize the "Disk 1" with GPT it tells me that the disk is not big enough and if I try MBR it says it cannot find the file specified.

    :)
     
    McFloobenHoober, Jan 16, 2019
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  2. DaveM121 Win User

    Flash Drive - "The drive or network connection that the shortcut 'Camera.lnk" refers to is unavailable.

    OK, it is as I thought, you copied over shortcuts to these items rather than the actual items to the flash drive.

    Anything with a small arrow in the corner is a shortcut not the original item, hence the error message you are getting
    "The drive or network connection that the shortcut 'Camera.lnk' refers to is unavailable", as can be seen from the screen capture, this is a shortcut, not the actual folder . . .

    From your screenshot, the items marked below are shortcuts to the original folder or file, not the actual folder or file!


    The drive or network connection that the shortcut "---.ink" refers to is unavailable. cc64842c-ec1d-4199-9bd4-3bfbe89f4b87.jpg
     
    DaveM121, Jan 16, 2019
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  3. Flash Drive - "The drive or network connection that the shortcut 'Camera.lnk" refers to is unavailable.

    Hi Megan,

    There is a tool that troubleshoots Universal Serial Bus (USB) not being detected in Windows. You can visit this
    link to download the Windows USB Troubleshooter. After downloading, run it to start the diagnostics.

    The error "The drive or network connection that the shortcut 'Camera.lnk' refers to is unavailable. Make sure that the disk is properly inserted or the network resource is available, and then try again." pertains
    to the shortcut folder from your USB that cannot be detected. Once you have done repairing and troubleshooting, you can now access this shortcut to open the "Camera" folder directory in your USB.

    Let us know if this tool resolves your concern.
     
    Johann Eva, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. brnn69 Win User

    The drive or network connection that the shortcut "---.ink" refers to is unavailable.

    The drive or network connection that the shortcut refers to is unavailable

    I have the following recurring issue

    “The drive or network connection that the shortcut "1Newdownloads.ink" refers to is unavailable. Make sure the disk is properly inserted or network resource is available and try again”

    The ‘network’ device where this folder is stored is a ‘WD My Cloud’ what makes this error more frustrating is that it appears to be completely random and effects other network devices that I normally access via 'File Explorer' and it occurs at the
    most inconvenient time when trying to access folders stored centrally on the WD My Cloud!

    My home network includes 5 computers (2 x W8.1, 2 x W10, 1 x Mac OS X 10.13.6) as well as a Printer, WDTV & the WD My Cloud and a few other Misc. devices like TV’s etc. (All wired / connections via and main router and 2 switches)

    The connectivity issues occurs when using my “go to” W8.1 PC there is an unknown to me event occurring; I am a tad technically challenged! I suspect it could relate to changes being made to my network devices IP addresses! I have compared a Belarc
    Advisor report run in June 2018 with one run 27 Aug 2018 (yesterday) and noted all the network devices IP Addresses have changed is it possible this could this be causing the issue with the network devices not being shown in 'File Explorer and the ‘shortcuts’
    failing?

    I can still access the WD My Cloud via the WD My Cloud desktop icon which opens the ‘portal’ but not via ‘File Explorer’ which I need to be accessible to save, and maintain the files and folders stored on the My Cloud.

    My W8.1 computer was last updated 17 Aug with the latest updates for 8.1 and this issue was not apparent until 25 August 2018 the only other activity would have been Internet Security updates (Bit Defender).

    I am looking for assistance / advice on possible causal factors and how to correct and prevent this issue from recurring please.

    Regards
     
    brnn69, Jan 16, 2019
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