@$%!@ network shares...

[Mini-Me]

Hi.

I have again run into the same problems as detailed here (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?t=55214&highlight=network+shares)

and also covered a little here (http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?t=52578&highlight=network+shares)

This time, they really won't go away.

I have exceedingly high blood-pressure tonight because of this.
Why does Windoze make it SO HARD to remove references to old network shares?

Sharing them is easy - deleting them is a NIGHTMARE.
:mad:

I have tried everything as mentioned in these other threads, including using command-prompt to delete all the shares WHICH COMPLETES FINE, but when you re-boot, they automatically reappear.

This is making me SO MAD, I can't tell you...
:mad:

In Linux, you tell the system with the share, not to share it anymore, and POW! - it's not available anymore, yet with Winedoze, the bloody shares won't UNSHARE.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....................
:mad:
:mad:

Methods tried:

- Right-click share in Windows Explorer, and unshare from there.
- Using CMD, and NET SHARE X:\ /delete, where "X" is the drive I want to unshare.
- Left-click the share under Windows Explorer, then right-click and choose DELETE.

Anyone got anything they can suggest AGAIN.

[Rick]

I just removed 2 NAS devices from my windows XP system
Nothing fancy .
Just double clicked the network icon and then right clicked each item and deleted them one at a time
When asked about the desktop.ini file I said yes to delete it ;

Gone from the network and the explorer windows

( Note both items were in-fact removed earlier today( disconnected ) permanently

[Variable]

Master browser keeps a record of shares for all machines. You may have to remove them from this as well if you have an issue. Try restarting the browser service on whichever machine is the master browser.

[Mini-Me]

THAT WORKED.
Thanks Variable.
:)


...i think this was mentioned in the other threads, but I somehow forgot/did not do it...
*embarrassed gulp!*

[Variable]

Your welcome.