How do I map a network drive to the root of a server (\\server)?
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In Windows XP I can very easily map a network drive to the root of my NAS server. I browse to it in Explorer ( ), choose "Map Network Drive", then choose the drive letter. In Windows Vista, mapping the root of a server doesn't seem possible. I have to go "Map Network Drive" from 'Computer', then en…
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\\192.168.1.70
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(Possibly partial answer here.) This isn't possible from any version of Windows (including XP) to other Microsoft-based servers. I suspect this may be the case for other OSes hosting SMB shares as well, but I don't have a way to confirm that. From a…
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