[SoCoSA/discuss] WinXP -- map a network drive before hardware?

[Walter Hansen]

If you don't have a networked drive to stick there, you could try sharing
one of you're own folders (on the same computer) and then mapping it to G.
I don't see any reson why this wouldn't work as a placeholder. Of course
you're going to want to map it to the actual drive later.

If you're having problems mapping, just go into Windows Explorer, find the
drive/folder you want to map and then Tools/Map Network Drive. You'll want
to select reconnect at login.

Hmm. Looks like you'll need to release the drive letter before you can map
it.... Not exactly sure how to do that.

> Hi, all...
>
> I've got a new MS-Win XP Pro system, which has a multimedia
> card-reader installed; this means that the system boots with removable
> drives all the way through "I:" pre-configured.
>
> For legacy reasons, we have extensive references to a "G:" drive,
> scattered throughout our infrastructure (embedded in documents, called
> by scripts, etc).
>
> Can anyone point me at directions whereby I can insert a
> network-mapping for G: (or simply "reserve" it for later use) before
> the card-reader grabs that label for its own?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> - Steve S.
>   More of a *NIX geek, but soldiering on...
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