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- DOCUMENT:Q101653 04-NOV-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :PRB: File Manager Uses Wrong Drive Letter in Net Connection
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
-
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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-
- SYMPTOMS
- ========
-
- When you connect to a network share in a Command Prompt and connect to
- another network share in File Manager, File Manager uses the same
- drive letter.
-
- CAUSE
- =====
-
- File Manager does not automatically refresh the list of drive letters
- in use.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- Before making a network connection, press F5 so File Manger refreshes
- its directory and network connection information.
-
- Steps to Reproduce Problem
- --------------------------
-
- 1. Start File Manager and a Command Prompt.
-
- 2. In the Command Prompt, connect to a network share.
-
- 3. Switch to File Manager and make a network connection. File Manager
- incorrectly uses the same drive letter.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10
- KBCategory:
- KBSubcategory: NTAP
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