How do I map a local path to a drive letter in Windows 7?

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I am coding on something and want to map \cygwin\home\bob\code\ to U: drive letter. When I try to map it using net use C:\cygwin\home\bob\code\ U: /P:yes , but it gave the following error:

System error 67 has occurred
The network name cannot be found

But it's not actually a network path I'm trying to map. How do I do this?

score 25 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '11 at 13:44

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If it is only local what you need, try subst.

subst u: C:\cygwin\home\bob\code\

answered Jun 21 '11 at 13:44

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I got problems if I had a trailing backslash - if it doesn't work try it without. Then punch the screen. Then correct your sprelling. – CAD bloke Feb 17 '13 at 23:44
It it normal that those virtual drives do not show-up in the Windows Explorer (Win10 1803)? – Robert Sep 13 '18 at 07:22

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 16 '11 at 15:03

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Use vSubst. It is like the subst command line tool, but it has a UI and is persistent.

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answered Jun 21 '11 at 17:50

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score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 21 '11 at 13:40

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When you map drives they must be mapped to a SHARED network folder. You are trying to map to a local path, it won't work. Instead try sharing the Code folder then use this:

net use u: \\yourpcname\code /p:yes

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answered Jun 21 '11 at 12:58

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This does what I want, but is there a way to "share" folder without anyone on another computer able to view it? In case I need to know that later. – Alexander Bird Jun 21 '11 at 13:46
nvm, see Roald's answer. – Alexander Bird Jun 21 '11 at 13:48

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 26 '16 at 20:06

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The best way to do this across bootup is to put it in the registry. Open regedit.exe by pressing Win + R and typing regedit then hit Enter or click OK. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager \ DOS Devices

Add a new string that is a REG_SZ value. Name it X: where X is your drive letter The value should be the path you want mapped to that drive letter, in this form:

\DosDevices\C:\Folder\Example

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Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does **not** answer the original question. – DavidPostill Feb 28 '16 at 18:31

How do I map a local path to a drive letter in Windows 7?

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