I had a server (Server1) crash. While it was down, I restored the shared folders from it to another server (Server2) and I recreated the drive maps on the end users computers using the same share names. Server1 was repaired with a new mainboard, so I moved the files back to the original server (Server1). But for some reason, I cannot recreate the maps on one end user's computer (Win 7 64). It's not an access issue because I can recreate the mappings on any other machine under the user's account (xp and 7). The problem only occurs on the user's computer. When I try to recreate the mapping (ie. "\\Server1\HR$") it creates the mapping but then it opens a "Location not available" window with the error "H: is not accessible. Access is denied". I can create this share for this user on any other machine. Things I have tried; removing all references to old Server1 mappings in the registry, running a system cleaning utility, replacing permissions on all child objects, creating a new shared folder with a different name (H-R$), turning off user's UAC, but I still cannot map to these shared folders. Any ideas?

FYI, I got the shares to connect by mapping them using the server's IP address in place of the server name. I'd still like to know why the path name stopped working though.

Hi, If you can map network share by IP address, the issue may related with DNS. Please try to register DNS via command: ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns Also you can use nslookup to check if you can find the DNS information on Server. Leo Huang TechNet Community Support

Hi, If you can map network share by IP address, the issue may related with DNS. Please try to register DNS via command: ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns Also you can use nslookup to check if you can find the DNS information on Server. Leo Huang TechNet Community Support