Windows 10: Unable to connect to my NAS drive

Windows 11.I would appreciate some help to be able to connect back to my NAS drive e.g. Data \\NAS47F6B8 Z:The drive is shown as always in Explorer as NAS47F6B8 and i also another file/folder - Data \\NAS47F6B8 Z: This has always been there. When i click on Data \\NAS47F6B8 Z: i get an error connection - "An error occurred while reconnecting Z: to \\NAS47F6B8\Data, Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has not been restored."

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Connecting NAS - mapping of drives

Ok, If you want, we can do a step by step troubleshooting of your current situation: If you are able to ping your Machine and it responds. Code:

Try to view if your NAS appears on the Network List: Code:

If Your NAS appears on the list, try to view it: Code:

The available shares will be listed there. Then Try to List the content of one of the directories: Code:

This should list the content of the directory, If all this works Try to map a drive on one share: Code:

Pls reply with the "response" of the first "encounter" of a non positive output. This exercise should reveal if you have a Network or Protocol or Cipher or Authentication problem.

 

RPC error: cannot connect to NAS drive

Since upgrading from Win7(64) to Win10(64), I have been unable to connect to my NAS drive (\\NET_DRIVE). While I can see the drive in windows for mapping a drive, File Explorer and Network Sharing, when I try to map the drive, I get the following error:
\\NET_DRIVE is not accessible.... A remote procedure call (RPC) protocol error occurred.

• The NAS drive is connected to my WiFi router, not to a remote computer.
• The user profile I'm using has administrative rights
• This problem did not occur when running Windows 7. It started when I upgraded to Windows 10

How can I fix this so I can access my NAS drive?

 

Windows 10 & NAS Box

Hi Peter,

A few possible reasons can cause this issue. To help us identify the cause of this problem, we would like to know the following information:

• How is your NAS box connected to your computer? (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or USB)
• Are you using a program provided by the manufacturer of your NAS box to access it?
• Do you receive any error messages when accessing your NAS box? If yes, what is the exact error message?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you perform the solution provided by omiklik (Most Helpful Reply)
in the following thread: Unable to see NAS drive on Network - Win 10 PC.

Keep us updated on the status of the issue, and we will be glad to assist you further.