How to add a network location in Windows by CMD command (not mapping a network drive)

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How to add a network location in Windows by CMD command (not mapping a network drive)

Answer 1

not mapping a network drive

Then I wonder what you want to add to where; if not as mapped drive? May can you explain it more detailed, please?

Answer 2

Hello,

You may create a shortcut manually using the mklink command or by using a script. Here is an example using mklink:

mklink /d "C:\Path\To\Your\Shortcut" "\\ServerName\ShareName"

Replace "C:\Path\To\Your\Shortcut" with the desired path for your shortcut, and "\ServerName\ShareName" with the actual UNC path of your network share.

This command creates a symbolic link to the network share without assigning a drive letter. However, this approach requires administrative privileges.

If creating a symbolic link isn't suitable for your needs, and you simply want to access the network share without a mapped drive letter, you may need to use File Explorer to navigate directly to the UNC path of the network share.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Karlie Weng

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