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MIRKOSOFT

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    How to mount local folder as drive?
    « 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

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    Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
    « Reply #1 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)

    myyskie



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      Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
      « Reply #2 on: November 14, 2018, 02:27:16 AM »
      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.

      Salmon Trout

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      Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
      « Reply #3 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: "

      MIRKOSOFT

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        Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
        « Reply #4 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

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        Re: How to mount local folder as drive?
        « Reply #5 on: November 14, 2018, 01:38:58 PM »
        Thank you, that saved me I thought I can't make it.

        Thank goodness you saved this guy too...
        Where did that come from ? ?
        " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "