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Cannot Display All Folders on NAS in File Explorer
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MountainBoomer
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I've recently been through the "Network Attached Storage can't be seen/mapped in Windows 10" ordeal and have it resolved...mostly. I have a Western Digital MyPassport 4TB external SSD connected as NAS via USB to my Asus RT-N66R router. Accessing the router directly using a browser interface, I can see all 4 directories on the NAS. However, using Windows Explorer, I can only see 3 of the 4 directories. I've mapped the NAS as Z:\ and 3 folders are visible. If I type the path (e.g., \RT-N66R\MyPassport_4TB\Folder Name) into the bar at the top of the Windows Explorer screen, I can then see that directory and all subfolders...but I can't map to it. I experience the same phenomenon on two separate computers I've tried, both running Windows 10.
As an interim solution, I'm able to create a shortcut for that "invisible" folder on the desktop using the full path above, but using this is cumbersome compared to being able to see all 4 folders simultaneously within Explorer.
I can't figure out why 3 directories would show up but not the fourth. Suggestions?
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Candy Luo 12,701 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor2020-10-19T02:08:51.307+00:00 Before going further, I would appreciate your help in clarifying the following situations:
a. What's the OS version of your windows 10? 1909 or 2004?
If I type the path (e.g., \RT-N66R\MyPassport_4TB\Folder Name) into the bar at the top of the Windows Explorer screen, I can then see that directory and all subfolders...but I can't map to it.
b. What's the exact error message when you cannot map the path?
I experience the same phenomenon on two separate computers I've tried, both running Windows 10.
c. How about other OS like windows 8/8.1? If all windows machines have such phenomenon, you might need to contact NAS support for further help.
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MountainBoomer 1 Reputation point
2020-10-19T23:42:36.053+00:00 a. Currently it's 1909.
b. I already have the network drive mapped as I want it. I just can't see the fourth folder. If I try to map the specific folder as a separate network drive, the error is "Windows cannot access _. Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with the network." Error code: 0x80070035, The network path was not found." However, if I type the exact same path into the bar at the top of Windows Explorer, the folder is found and functions properly (i.e. I can see all the subfolders and access them).
c. I only have two machines; both Win10.
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Candy Luo 12,701 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2020-10-20T01:56:29.703+00:00 Thanks for your updating. Have you moved the fourth folder to other subdirectories to do a test? Will the folder be visible in such situation?
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MountainBoomer 1 Reputation point
2020-10-20T02:58:46.017+00:00 I have not...each folder is set to auto-synchronize separately and I'm hesitant to change the hierarchy as it may interfere with proper synchronization. Can we try this after other possibilities have been explored?
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