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Mapping a network drive
If your Show Control System consists of multiple computers, you will find that you will routinely be
working on one computer, generally a user station, and need to access files or folders on another
computer, such as a digital media player. The easiest way to access these network drives is by “mapping”
to them, whereby a local drive’s identifying letter (A through Z) is associated with a shared storage area
on another computer. This allows quick and easy access to shared files and folders and eliminates the
need to browse through an entire list of network resources to locate the desired file or folder.
A common mapping scenario is making media items stored on a DMP-8000 computer accessible by a
Display Studio User Station. By mapping, instead of needing to locate the correct DMP-8000 on your list
of network computers, and then navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Daktronics\VNET4\Content; you can simply navigate to (for example) F:\Video Board Content on the
user station, and the rest of the work will be done for you.
The below sections detail the proper steps for mapping a network drive on computers using Windows XP
and Window 7 operating systems.
Note: When selecting a drive letter to associate with a shared network location, it is
recommended to choose letters that are lower in the alphabet.
Windows XP User Station
1. On the computer from which you wish to access the shared folder, click Start, and then click My
Documents.
2. Click the Tools menu, and then click Map Network Drive.
3. In the Map Network Drive dialog box, select the Drive letter you wish to associate with the shared
folder (if desired).
4. Click Browse.
5. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, click the folder you want to connect to, and then click OK.
6. In the Map Network Drive dialog box, note the drive letter which was selected, and then click Finish.
The selected folder can now be accessed from My Computer by selecting the appropriate drive letter.
Windows 7 User Station
1. On the computer from which you wish to access the shared folder, click Start, and then click
Computer.
2. Click Map Network Drive.
3. In the Map Network Drive dialog box, select the drive letter you wish to associate with the shared
folder (if desired).
4. In the Folder text box, type the path of the shared folder, or click Browse to locate the folder.
5. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, click the folder you want to connect to, and then click OK.
In the Map Network Drive dialog box, note the drive letter which was selected, and then click Finish.
The selected folder can now be accessed from Computer by selecting the appropriate drive letter.