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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows 10 and 11 => Topic started by: MIRKOSOFT on November 13, 2018, 02:23:01 AM

Title: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: MIRKOSOFT on November 13, 2018, 02:23:01 AM

Hi!

I tried to mount local folder as drive and it requires network location only.
So, I tried to use webbrowser format like when is local file opened in browser:

file:///F:/VirtualBox/Shared/

Not success - location not found.

I know that any command in command line exist to do it, but don't remember which and if is possible to mount local folder.

So, Q is simple: How to mount local folder as drive?

Thank you for help.
Miro

Title: Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: Salmon Trout on November 13, 2018, 01:48:50 PM

1. subst Q: D:\Freebasic

Now folder F:\Freebasic also appears as drive Q:
Will not persist after reboot unless you put it in a batch file in your Startup folder. May not be useful if you need to access the drive letter during boot.

2. Windows 10

Right click folder you wish to share
Click "Give Access to"
Click "Advanced Sharing" menu item
Click Advanced Sharing button
Check Share This Folder checkbox
Edit share name if needed
Click OK
Copy Network Path

Open Windows Explorer in This PC
Select Manage
click Map Network Drive
Select spare letter
Paste Network Path
click reconnect at logon (if you want it to)

Title: Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: myyskie on November 14, 2018, 02:27:16 AM

Quote from: Salmon Trout on November 13, 2018, 01:48:50 PM

1. subst Q: D:\Freebasic

Now folder F:\Freebasic also appears as drive Q:
Will not persist after reboot unless you put it in a batch file in your Startup folder. May not be useful if you need to access the drive letter during boot.

2. Windows 10

Right click folder you wish to share
Click "Give Access to"
Click "Advanced Sharing" menu item
Click Advanced Sharing button
Check Share This Folder checkbox
Edit share name if needed
Click OK
Copy Network Path

Open Windows Explorer in This PC
Select Manage
click Map Network Drive
Select spare letter
Paste Network Path
click reconnect at logon (if you want it to)

Thank you, that saved me I thought I can't make it.

Title: Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: Salmon Trout on November 14, 2018, 11:01:41 AM

I made an error above.

Quote

1. subst Q: D:\Freebasic

Now folder F:\Freebasic also appears as drive Q:

Of course I meant "now folder D:\Freebasic also appears as drive Q: "

Title: Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: MIRKOSOFT on November 14, 2018, 01:21:41 PM

Thank you!

That typing error was ok, I understand this, no problem.

Thank you very much.
Miro

Title: Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
Post by: patio on November 14, 2018, 01:38:58 PM

Quote from: myyskie on November 14, 2018, 02:27:16 AM

Thank you, that saved me I thought I can't make it.

Thank goodness you saved this guy too...
Where did that come from ? ?