why does windows put red X's on my server icons?

danlightbulb · 27 Jun 2016 at 21:59

Hi guys,

How do I stop windows doing this?

I have access to my servers by the way - they work fine - but the icon is stamped as if it can't connect. Sometimes it doesn't have the red X on, sometimes it does.

I know its not major but it's annoying.

Thanks

Steveocee · 28 Jun 2016 at 00:03

Mapped so they are there at startup? Usually it's because Windows doesn't instantly see them due to the network loading after it checks local drives. Don't worry about it.

ED209 · 28 Jun 2016 at 10:44

its showing as a disconnected mapped network drive.

either the PC has failed to connect to the network drive on startup or the server was rebooted\network issues when the PC was on

D3K · 28 Jun 2016 at 10:45

I get this too, I just ignore it.

bignev72 · 28 Jun 2016 at 12:18

Steveocee said:
Mapped so they are there at startup? Usually it's because Windows doesn't instantly see them due to the network loading after it checks local drives. Don't worry about it.

This is pretty much bang on.

You get this in corporate environments as well

bledd · 28 Jun 2016 at 12:24

I don't bother mapping mine, I just use the run command to do it..

\\servername\sharename

I find Explorer is quicker when it doesn't have to worry about mapped drives.

The1nonly1 · 28 Jun 2016 at 12:59

Mine do this and as my music is stored on a NAS, my music player won't play the songs unless I open the folder to 'connect' to it.

danlightbulb · 28 Jun 2016 at 14:52

Ok. Ill ditch the drive mapping and just use a shortcut with the share name instead. Thanks.