- 1). Ensure you are connected to a network shared by the remote system to which you wish to map a drive.
- 2). Ensure you are logged on to your computer with a user name that has access to the remote system.
- 3). Click on the "Start" button or Windows logo, then click "Programs." If "Programs" is not available from this menu, click "All Programs."
- 4). Select "Accessories."
- 5). Select "Command Prompt."
- 6). Type:
"NET USE driveletter: \\remotecomputername\sharename /PERSISTENT:YES"
Substitute as necessary. If you wish to map drive letter X: to the SHAREDDOCS share located on the remote computer named SERVER1, then you would type:
"NET USE X: \\SERVER1\SHAREDDOCS /PERSISTENT:YES" - 7). Press the "Enter" key.
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