Can't see e:\ drive 1

[bpACH]

Hello,

For some reason explorer can't see anything that is mapped to the e:\ drive.

We've tried mapping network drives and inserting flash drives and both don't work. With flash drives, they show up in computer management and we can re-assign them to another drive there.

If you try to access it from the search box/run command it works, but if you open the computer folder, it is invisible.

Any ideas?

 

[linney]

See if you can get any clues from these type of posts.

How to restrict access to drives in My Computer in Windows 7?

http://forums.techarena.in/operating-systems/1287734.htm

Hide Drives in My Computer (Current User) (All Windows)

http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1281/

USBDLM V4.5.7 - USB Drive Letter Manager

http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbdlm_e.html

Any mention of Drive E: in here?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2

Remove Useless Drive

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/27758-remove-useless-drive/

Are you running any third party software that could be causing your problem? Is the drive available from Safe Mode?

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

Have you tested with a different user?

 

[bpACH]

Hello,

I was able to fix the problem using the pctools link.

Hide Drives in My Computer (Current User) (All Windows)

http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1281/

 

[bpACH]

linnety, in response to your question: yes, it affected all users.

I ended up modifying ntuser.dat on the default profile and then deleting all of the existing profiles.

 

[linney]

I'm glad you have an E: drive back, I'll see you when the next bit falls off. All the best.