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The Drive Map Alert is a popup message that appears on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit systems, indicating that the drive map server cannot run because another application has exclusive use of port 80. Users encountering this issue are advised to locate the application using port 80 and close or stop it, or reconfigure it to use another port. In the context of WindowsForum.com discussions, this alert has been reported by a senior SQL DBA running SQL Server 2008, who confirmed that SQL Server components using port 80 were disabled, suggesting other software may be the cause. Troubleshooting steps include using tools like netstat to identify the process occupying port 80 and adjusting its configuration.
  1. DonSrDBA

    Windows 7 Drive Map Alert

    I am running windows 7 pro 64 bit desktop....I continuously get a popup message titled "Drive Map Alert": The drive map server cannot run because you are running another application that has exclusive use of port 80. To continue, you must locate the application using port 80 and close or stop...
    • DonSrDBA
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    • application conflicts application settings configuration database desktop support drive map alert error message exclusive use network issues popup port 80 port issues server management sql server tech support troubleshooting user help windows 7 windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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