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How do I map a drive in Windows XP?

By Angel Hume

How do I map a drive in Windows XP?

Map a Network Drive in Windows XP

  1. Open My Computer from the Start menu.
  2. Access the Tools > Map Network Drive menu.
  3. Choose an available drive letter in the Map Network Drive window.
  4. Use the Browse button to find the network share that should act as a network drive.

How do I map a drive in command prompt?

Map network drive on Windows 10 with Command Prompt

  1. Open Start on Windows 10.
  2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the console.
  3. Type the following command to map a drive assigning drive letter manually and press Enter: net use Z: \\DEVICE-NAME-OR-IP\SHARED-FOLDER.

How do I manually map a drive?

Map a network drive in Windows

  1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E.
  2. Select This PC from the left pane.
  3. In the Drive list, select a drive letter.
  4. In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or select Browse to find the folder or computer.
  5. Select Finish.

How do I add a network location in Windows XP?

How To Create A Network Place By Using The Add A Network Place Wizard In Ms Windows XP Professional

  1. Go to the Windows Start menu and click the My Network Places option.
  2. In the Network Tasks section, select the Add a network place option.
  3. The Add Network Place Wizard appears.
  4. Choose a service provider.

How do I connect to a network share on Windows XP?

How to Enable File and Printer Sharing (Windows XP)

  1. From the Start menu, choose Settings→Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
  3. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
  4. Make sure the File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks option is checked.
  5. Click OK.

Can’t access mapped drive from command prompt?

If you receive an error, you will need to re-map the drive again using the Windows interface (GUI), then try again using the command prompt method again. The second time usually works for ‘problematic’ connections based on my experience.

How can you view a mapped drive?

To check the path of a network drive using File Explorer, click on ‘This PC’ on the left panel in Explorer. Then double-click the mapped drive under ‘Network Locations’. The path of the mapped network drive can be seen at the top.