Windows 10: Why doesn't File Explorer open or map drives to network devices though they a shown in File...

I have a Synology NAS on my network When I open File Explorer the Nas is displayed but I can't expand it to show subfolder or map them to a drive

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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

 

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.

 

cannot open files on network shared drive

It works like a charm! thank you so much, i spent like 3 days trying for figure this out.