Mapping a folder on a remote machine onto the desktop

[Guest Nick Cooper]

Is there a way to map a folder on a remote machine so that it looks like a

desktop folder (i.e. so that it appear in the Explorer 'folders' pane on the

same level as 'My Documents' and 'My Computer'?)

 

Thanks

[Guest rubberlugs]

RE: Mapping a folder on a remote machine onto the desktop

 

Right click on My Computer > select map network drive > assign it a drive

letter > enter path name > click ok or finish

 

Map network drive can also be found in explorer's tools menu.

 

"Nick Cooper" wrote:

> Is there a way to map a folder on a remote machine so that it looks like a

> desktop folder (i.e. so that it appear in the Explorer 'folders' pane on the

> same level as 'My Documents' and 'My Computer'?)

>

> Thanks

[Guest Nick Cooper]

RE: Mapping a folder on a remote machine onto the desktop

 

But this just locates the folder beneath My Computer. Do you know of any way

to create a folder on the _same level_ as My Computer?

 

"rubberlugs" wrote:

> Right click on My Computer > select map network drive > assign it a drive

> letter > enter path name > click ok or finish

>

> Map network drive can also be found in explorer's tools menu.

>

> "Nick Cooper" wrote:

>

> > Is there a way to map a folder on a remote machine so that it looks like a

> > desktop folder (i.e. so that it appear in the Explorer 'folders' pane on the

> > same level as 'My Documents' and 'My Computer'?)

> >

> > Thanks

[Guest BlastOButter42]

Re: Mapping a folder on a remote machine onto the desktop

 

On Jul 17, 6:00 am, rubberlugs <rubberl...@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

> Right click on My Computer > select map network drive > assign it a drive

> letter > enter path name > click ok or finish

>

> Map network drive can also be found in explorer's tools menu.

>

> "Nick Cooper" wrote:

> > Is there a way to map a folder on a remote machine so that it looks like a

> > desktop folder (i.e. so that it appear in the Explorer 'folders' pane on the

> > same level as 'My Documents' and 'My Computer'?)

>

> > Thanks

 

What Rubberlugs describes maps it as a network drive, but if you

wanted it as a folder, try going to My Network Places and hit Add a

Network Place on the left. In the wizard that pops up, hit next,

select "Choose another network location", and type the path or browse

for the folder you want. I'm not sure if this is what you want, but I

think it is.