About this tag
The mapping tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to mapping network drives in Windows environments. Common issues include authentication failures when mapping drives between different Windows versions, such as Windows 10 to Windows 7 or Windows 2003 Server. Users often encounter credential prompts that reject Microsoft accounts or local usernames, and struggle with workgroup settings, IP-based mapping, and shared folder permissions. The tag also includes a thread about creating a store layout map for personal use, and a humorous thread about a multiplayer game set in suburbia. Overall, the tag focuses on troubleshooting network drive mapping and related connectivity problems.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Neighbors: Suburban Warfare – The Hilarious Backyard Battle Arena

    In the great tapestry of human history, few battlefields have been as bitterly contested as the peaceful, tree-lined avenues of suburbia. But just when you thought the only war waged in these neighborhoods was whether Jim's new deck extension violates HOA by-laws, along comes Neighbors: Suburban...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • arena cartoon combat chaos character customization combat comedy environment interaction funny game household weapons humor local multiplayer mapping multiplayer neighborhood warfare sandbox strategy suburbia tactical tactics team-based
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. ws1960

    map network drive

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  3. C

    Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro trying to map drive > failing on authentication

    I am the admin on both systems. I have logged into both using my MSFT account. The Pro system is on the same Workgroup (MSHOME) as the Home system. Home is Wired, Pro has been wired and also trying Wifi (no difference). I noticed the Pro system does not show under the Explorer Network...
  4. M

    Mapping from 10 to 7

    WE are trying to map a drive on a windows 10 desktop to a shared drive on our old windows 7 desktop. The Share is open yet the win10 needs to get the "login" info from the user and it only wants to use email address and password. There is no "user name" option. What is not set correctly on...
  5. R

    Need Help With Removing an Image From a Website Screen

    I'm not sure if this is even the right forum or the right part of the Windows Forum, but here goes; please guide me to the right places, if you know of a better one. A little background, so you know what I'm trying to accomplish...if it, indeed, is even possible to do: (This is not going to be...
    • Rayzen
    • Thread
    • desktop image removal iphone mapping mobile pc photoshop screen capture screen mirroring screenshots shopping route store layout tech support user experience user help walmart app website help
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. D

    Windows 10 Mapping Shared Folders

    I have a Lenovo 730S AIO computer and an Acer A515 laptop both running up to date versions of Windows 10. I have spent a l;ot of time trying to setup Windows Workgroup and file/folder settings on both computer so that they can share files/folders. I am now very confident that I can now have...
    • djchapple
    • Thread
    • acer credentials file explorer file sharing lenovo mapping network drive shared folders windows 10 workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. O

    Win 2003 Share Drive

    I know its older but its what I have - I installed Win 2003 64 Bit server can't get updates to fire downloaded SP2 manually and installed. I have created a user - enabled remote desktop and confirmed that that username and password works. I have created a share folder in multiple locations to...
    • OSIAS
    • Thread
    • compatibility credentials error resolution file sharing lan legacy systems mapping network drive network issues remote desktop security settings server shared drives sp2 subnet update user rights windows 10 windows 2003 workgroup
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  8. M

    Windows 7 Network folder and internet no connection after changing workgroup name.

    Hi, I mapped 2 network drives on my pc it was perfectly fine until i changed my workgroup name, the 2 network drives too slow to open and sometimes not responding. I also could not connect internet and unable to receive email. Flushing dns and unplugging LAN cable sometimes works but i don't...
    • mingkay
    • Thread
    • configuration connection connectivity dns drive email error folders help internet lan local network mapping network settings slow solutions troubleshooting windows 7 workgroup
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  9. J

    Windows 7 Problem setting up network between Win 10 & 7

    I purchased TP-LINK Archer C7 router to replace my existing router. I'm trying to set up my network again and having problems in doing so. My wife had purchased a HP laptop with Win 10 before I replaced the router and was having intermittent problems then with the network. The win 10 computer...
    • John Clark
    • Thread
    • access configuration connectivity desktop eset antivirus ethernet hard drive home network intermittent laptop mapping network router settings tech support tp-link troubleshooting wifi windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  10. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Anyone know how to edit your home location on the map app?

    Hi The map app, is showing the wrong street address for my home location, but I can't find anyplace to edit the information and correct it. It was correct at one time but it has changed to what Cortana thinks it my address instead of the other way around. Anyone know how to change it? Mike
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • cortana edit address home address location mapping maps app navigation software issues user query windows help
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. J

    Windows 7 WIN 7 will not connect to 8.1 in network mapping

    I have this problem only with win 8.1 for several years and not with win 7 and XP. When I try to connect win 7 with win 8.1 I always get that there is a so called spelling error in the drive and the computer name. That is ridiculous and a lie.! HOW CAN I SOLVE THAT PROBLEM!! I HATE WIN 8.1. You...
    • jhmac77
    • Thread
    • compatibility computer name connection drive letter error feedback file sharing long-term mapping network network issues networking solutions security updates spelling error system error troubleshooting update issues windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  12. leiw

    Windows 7 Can't directly open PDF in FTP

    Hello, We used FTP mapping in My Computer that can directly open PDF. I have created new FTP mapping for one new staff, but she can't directly open PDF, please see attached file for error code.
  13. M

    Windows 7 Help me try to map a network drive

    Please help me try to map a network drive from a different PC on the same network! When I try to do it this pops up: I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 on the PC I'm trying to add the drive to and Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 on the PC where I want to map to. They are both on the...
  14. Dipanshu mahajan

    network drive get unmapped/disconnected when i log off my windows server2003

    whenever we login in windows server 2003 , network drive get disconnected .only if when we right click on shortcut of software installed in network drive it get again mapped. we have tried several tricks: net config server :autodisconnect =-1; net use \\conquesr-srv\v440 even than drive doesnot...
    • Dipanshu mahajan
    • Thread
    • autodisconnect batch file disconnect mapping network drive path issues software installation terminal services troubleshooting windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  15. Q

    Windows 7 Virtual Box partition identification

    Hello, I am trying to use raw disk for my Virtual Box. The only problem is that I don't know how to map vbox numbering of partition to that of windows. So basically I don't know which one's which. I have two hdds, one with a full partition, the other with two windows partitions, a 100MB...
    • quas
    • Thread
    • disk management grub hdd identification linux mapping partition raw drive storage swap virtualbox virtualization windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. A

    Windows 7 mapping in virtual xp mode

    my 16-bit clipper application software is installed on a dedicated win7-64 bit system-C drive. (CompA) the .exe file is TIMELOG.EXE (clipper 16 bit file). the folder name is TIME (since it is installed on a dedicated system, i do not need to run the software on CompA. CompA is networked to 8...
    • auditorp
    • Thread
    • 16-bit application 64-bit application issues clipper cmdline compatibility config nt configuration directory legacy systems mapping network software installation troubleshooting virtual machine virtualization windows 7 xp mode
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. W

    I need a naming scheme for our printers

    We have 12 network printers here at my office and it is time we gave them names so that users can easily map to it. Anybody have any good names? So far all I can think of is The Simpsons or US States or Presidents, but would like to try using something more clever. Unfortunanly, Star Wars and...
    • WonderBot
    • Thread
    • creativity humor mapping naming network office presidents printer simpsons us states
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  18. B

    Windows 7 Problems wit Incorrect memory mapping

    I've been having problems with flash and can't get things right. Every time I start my computer (Asus Eee Top ET2011E 20" AIO Intel Dualcore E5700 3.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 500GB HD, DVD-RW, WLAN, Win7 H.P.) I get this message: Link Removed Translated...
    • bgrrrlie
    • Thread
    • .net access denied asus computer drivers dual core error flash player gfxui installation logs mapping memory repair sfc software support system troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. N

    Windows 7 map network drive

    I am running home premium and want to map a network drive on a computer running ultimate that is on a different domain. It keeps giving me the error "The network password is incorrect." After googling around I found several people that said this is a limitation of home premium. Is that correct?
    • notaero
    • Thread
    • domain drive error limitations mapping network password windows home windows ultimate
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. N

    Windows 7 Not able to map to a network drive from Windows 7

    I have just loaded Windows 7 on my laptop and am not able to map to a network drive. I have another PC that has windows 7 loaded on it and is on the same network as my laptop and I am able to map to the network resource on it. Can anyone recommend what I need to do to be able to map to this...