Cannot disconnect network drive

I have network drives mapped to which I no longer have access (from previous
work engagements).

When I try to use the menu path Windows Explorer > Tools > Disconnect
network drive, I get this error message:

"X: connected to []: could not be disconnected because an error has
occurred: This network connection does not exist."

I tried the command "use X: /delete", but that did not work as I received a
similar error that the drive could not be found.

I've searched for this error and found quite a few reports on various
forums, but I've not found one that had an answer. Your guidance is much
appreciated.


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"BurnabyBarb" <BurnabyBarb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have network drives mapped to which I no longer have access (from
>previous
> work engagements).
>
> When I try to use the menu path Windows Explorer > Tools > Disconnect
> network drive, I get this error message:
>
> "X: connected to []: could not be disconnected because an error has
> occurred: This network connection does not exist."
>
> I tried the command "use X: /delete", but that did not work as I received
> a
> similar error that the drive could not be found.
>
> I've searched for this error and found quite a few reports on various
> forums, but I've not found one that had an answer. Your guidance is much
> appreciated.
>
>
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Hi
Try the GUI, in the Control Panel/Network Center pull down the Tools menu
and choose the Disconnect Network Drive.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"BurnabyBarb" <BurnabyBarb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have network drives mapped to which I no longer have access (from
>previous
> work engagements).
>
> When I try to use the menu path Windows Explorer > Tools > Disconnect
> network drive, I get this error message:
>
> "X: connected to []: could not be disconnected because an error has
> occurred: This network connection does not exist."
>
> I tried the command "use X: /delete", but that did not work as I received
> a
> similar error that the drive could not be found.
>
> I've searched for this error and found quite a few reports on various
> forums, but I've not found one that had an answer. Your guidance is much
> appreciated.
>
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
> this
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I have the same issue. the server which has been decommisioned, is no
longer available.

I have a R: drive showing disconnected network drive.


The fix? Map to a working network share using the same drive letter
that you cannot disconnect from. then after it is mapped, then right
click it and delete it.


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Hacksaw1340

It allows the remap, but disconnecting the remapped drive just sets the situation back where it was before.