Windows 10: Windows 10 doesn't recognise subst drive letters in Explorer

Discus and support Windows 10 doesn't recognise subst drive letters in Explorer in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Subst seems to be broken in Windows 10. Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 Build 19042.421 When using subst to create a new drive letter, the new drive is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Cadill, Jul 26, 2020.

  1. CADILL
    Cadill Win User

    Windows 10 doesn't recognise subst drive letters in Explorer


    Subst seems to be broken in Windows 10.

    Windows 10 Pro
    Version 20H2
    Build 19042.421

    When using subst to create a new drive letter, the new drive is available in the command prompt, but the drive letter does not show up in Explorer, even when I run the subst from an elevated command prompt. Previously, the subst drive letter would appear in Explorer.


    Please don't tell me to run "sfc /scannow". We all know to do that. It doesn't help.

    :)
     
    Cadill, Jul 26, 2020
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  2. MGM0901
    mgm0901 Win User

    Windows 10 issue "Subst" command doesn't work

    Tom: I've been successful in seeing the substituted path in Windows Explorer after running the Subst command within a CMD window that is run as Administrator. I even see it appear in Explorer when not run as Administrator but many of my applications, e.g.
    Tradestation, do not see the Substitution.

    My problem is, running CMD as Administrator in a batch file to make the Subst more permanent on bootup. Answers back from Microsoft are truly void of merit. Most of the techs, born long after, haven't a clue regarding batch files. The fact that they
    respond anyway is a policy that needs to be replaced by their technical administrators. Otherwise, Windows 10 follows the same degraded path of Vista...

    Best Regards,

    Mike
     
    mgm0901, Jul 26, 2020
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 26, 2020
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  4. DANIELCHERVIN
    DanielChervin Win User

    Windows 10 doesn't recognise subst drive letters in Explorer

    Windows 10 issue "Subst" command doesn't work

    • “sfc /scannow” didn't make any difference (no integrity problems found.
    • run command (w' admin privileges) subst [drive] ["some folder poath"] succeeds.
    • run command subst shows the correct subst.
    • For example If I open file browse dialog from msdev 2013 I can see subst drive (not from every app)
    • Subst drive still remains invisible from explorer.exe.
     
    DanielChervin, Jul 26, 2020
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