Microsoft KB Archive/168148

= How To Clear Path Entries In The Map Network Drive Dialog Box =

Article ID: 168148

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q168148



SUMMARY
The following information is a procedure that will empty the drop down path history from the Map Network Drive dialog box.



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.   Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe), and find the following entries:

     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ Network\Persistent Connections\  Observe the computer and share names that are preceded by a letter of the alphabet. This is the actual list of shares that appear in the drop down box. The value named order indicates the sorting order of the list.

Name of the value: a Path: \\\

Name of the value: b Path: \\

Name of the value: c Path: \\\

Order = cba

SaveConnections = Yes

The a, b, and c entries are the actual paths listed by the drop down arrow. The Order entry specifies the order in which the a, b, and c etc. entries are listed. To clear the list, delete the a, b, and c etc. and the Order entries, or delete the entire Persistent Connections key. The list could be modified at this point as well, by modifying the Order or a, b, and c etc. values.

Additional query words: Explorer File Manager My Computer

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