Microsoft KB Archive/131932

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Error Occurs Mapping Over Existing Network Connection

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Q131932

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you map a network drive to a Novell network server, you may receive the following error message:

Drive  is in use by a local drive. Do you want to assign it as a network drive? (Y/N)

If you choose Yes, you then receive the error message

Volume does not exist: : = 

where  is the drive letter that was mapped and  is the Novell network server, volume, and directory.

CAUSE
You cannot map a drive letter to a Novell (NCP) network server if that drive letter is already assigned to a Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, or LAN Manager SMB server. The protected-mode NCP redirector (NWREDIR) cannot distinguish between an existing network connection and a local drive.

RESOLUTION
Disconnect the existing network connection, or use a different drive letter to map to the Novell network server. To disconnect the existing connection, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) Use the right mouse button to click the network drive, then click Disconnect on the menu that appears.

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