How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Opening a New Window When Mapping a Network Drive (287676)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1

This article was previously published under Q287676

SUMMARY

This article describes how you can prevent a new window from being opened when mapping a network drive.

MORE INFORMATION

When you map a network drive by clicking the Map Network Drive option from the Tools menu in a Windows Explorer window or from the shortcut menu of My Network Places, a new window opens which displays the contents of the newly mapped drive.

To prevent the new window from opening when you map a network drive, press SHIFT and simultaneously click Finish on the Map Network Drive window.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
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