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    I'm trying to map a SharePoint document library to a network drive but I'm getting so errors one is

     

    "The drive could not be mapped because no network was found."

     

    and the other is

     

    "The workstation driver is not installed."

     

    I have no clue what is wrong, connecting from another computer to another server works fine, but from this one i can't connect to any sharepoint document library.

     

    Using the view in explorer from the SharePoint site gives me access to the folder without any problems. So I guess something is wrong on this end.

     

    Running Windows XP Pro SP2 and the Webclient service is started.

     

    Can someone please help? 

    Friday, June 1, 2007 1:20 PM

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    Hi guys,

     

    I have this working fine...

     

    I think there is an underlying technology (WEDDAV) that is needed for the URL to be mapped as a drive. Anyway make sure that you do not try this on a Windows 2003 / 2000 server as it will get some errors. Make sure that you are mapping a document library and not a list (such as Tasks) and do not use the name of docment library EG: Shared Documents, make sure you use the actual URL that is up in the address bar.

     

     

    Do not use:  http://<server>/Shared documents   <--- this is only the name.

    Do not use http://<server>/<document library>/forms/listview.aspx    <--- mapping a file wont work

     

    Use http://<server>/Docs    <- Actual URL name of the document library without all the code on the end.

     

    Sorry for being so basic, but you never know this may help someone.

     

    OH- check permissions as well...

     

    If this all doenst work it could be a BCAK error, very common.

     

     

    Regards,

     

     

    Brebo

    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:55 PM
    Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:52 PM
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    If you get the 'The workstation driver is not installed' error, run these commands to restart the Web Client redirector service

    NET STOP MRXDAV

    NET START WEBCLIENT

    That worked for me. Hope it helps someone.

    • Edited by my50dollars Monday, December 13, 2010 6:27 PM typo
    • Proposed as answer by _- KenW -_ Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:01 AM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:27 PM
    Monday, December 13, 2010 6:26 PM
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    Many thanks for all the above contribution; I found this think that fixed the issue I was having. Hope it will be helpful for someone

    http://netindonesia.net/blogs/andriyadi/archive/2010/01/04/wss-3-0-sp2-on-windows-server-2008-r2-open-with-windows-explorer-failed.aspx

    • Proposed as answer by Kriss Tariske Thursday, November 4, 2010 11:04 PM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:26 AM
    Friday, June 25, 2010 3:46 PM

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    Check out this how to document, it might help you

     

    http://www.moss07.org/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=78

     

    Chris

    Saturday, June 2, 2007 6:26 PM
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    Perhaps try mapping this:

     

    net use x: "http://www.mywebserver.com/Shared Documents" /userBig SmileOMAIN\LOGIN PASSWORD

     

    Oh this will not work from the Server...

     

     

    Brebo

    • Proposed as answer by kaushalm Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:47 PM
    • Unproposed as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:55 PM
    Friday, July 20, 2007 4:02 AM
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    did you ever get this working, I'm having the same problem. It used to work and now it doesn't.
    Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:29 PM
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    Hi guys,

     

    I have this working fine...

     

    I think there is an underlying technology (WEDDAV) that is needed for the URL to be mapped as a drive. Anyway make sure that you do not try this on a Windows 2003 / 2000 server as it will get some errors. Make sure that you are mapping a document library and not a list (such as Tasks) and do not use the name of docment library EG: Shared Documents, make sure you use the actual URL that is up in the address bar.

     

     

    Do not use:  http://<server>/Shared documents   <--- this is only the name.

    Do not use http://<server>/<document library>/forms/listview.aspx    <--- mapping a file wont work

     

    Use http://<server>/Docs    <- Actual URL name of the document library without all the code on the end.

     

    Sorry for being so basic, but you never know this may help someone.

     

    OH- check permissions as well...

     

    If this all doenst work it could be a BCAK error, very common.

     

     

    Regards,

     

     

    Brebo

    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:55 PM
    Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:52 PM
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    This can work from the server as well (I only tried Server 2003).  You just need to start the Web Client service.

    Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:30 PM
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    I have the same problem. I also checked the WebClient-service, it runs on the server and on my local computer. I don't have any other connections (like Explorer view) open to this doc library.

    Does anyone has news?
    Regards, Pascal
    Monday, November 3, 2008 1:47 PM
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    Does it work for you guys if you go to IE, then File -> Open, give the URL and then check the checkbox that says 'Open as web folder'?
    Monday, November 3, 2008 2:20 PM
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    Yes this works. But the network mapping doesnt!
    Monday, November 3, 2008 2:24 PM
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    make sure that you dont have any weird characters in your url.

    if you do, you might need to re-name your document library or site.

    e.g.  if your document library is called: Document Library

    then your URL will be http://myserver/Document%20Library and will not work. re-create the document library with the path DocumentLibrary (one word) and you should be good to go.

    Hope this helps.. took me a few minutes to figure it out.  had the same problem when mapping.
    • Proposed as answer by Daniela F Friday, September 4, 2009 12:51 PM
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    Also, you cannot use HTTPS.  Only HTTP.  Dont know why, dont really care. You should have http enabled if you are using HTTPS anyways..

    • Proposed as answer by kaushalm Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:47 PM
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    Friday, December 12, 2008 4:01 AM
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    You also can write http://myserver/Document Library instead of http://myserver/Document%20Library or rename it when you are creating the map, but as mattyruss said you should use only http.
    • Proposed as answer by kaushalm Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:46 PM
    • Unproposed as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:56 PM
    Friday, September 4, 2009 12:53 PM
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    Thanks for this tip!!!  Saved me hours.
    Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:38 PM
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    I'm experiencing the same issue as the original thread. 

    I'm trying to access the document library using a unc path

    doc lib url = https://fqdn/test

    I'm trying
    unc path = "\\fqdn\doc lib"

    I have the web client service turned on for the server which will have the mapped drive and the sharepoint server.

    It is possible I'm doing something wrong, as this is the first time I've tried this and am fairly new to SP.

    If anyone can point to a document or instructions for this, I would be appreciative.

    I am using SSL which I read may be having an impact, but I don't feel that was clarified.  Is this possible at all with SSL? 

    Again... thanks!!
    "The only thing necessary for a truth is a question."
    Wednesday, October 7, 2009 8:40 PM
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    Thanks for the tip!!
    Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:47 PM
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    Thanks! For me I found that enabling the WebClient service fixed the issue. 

     

    Ryan Klick

     

    Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:00 PM
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    Many thanks for all the above contribution; I found this think that fixed the issue I was having. Hope it will be helpful for someone

    http://netindonesia.net/blogs/andriyadi/archive/2010/01/04/wss-3-0-sp2-on-windows-server-2008-r2-open-with-windows-explorer-failed.aspx

    • Proposed as answer by Kriss Tariske Thursday, November 4, 2010 11:04 PM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:26 AM
    Friday, June 25, 2010 3:46 PM
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    The web client service on an XP machine in the Stopping state was my issue. The user swore he rebooted 'several' times. I asked him to reboot, the service came up as Started, problem solved. Mapped drive issue vanished. Thanks for the post.

    Thursday, November 4, 2010 11:05 PM
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    If you get the 'The workstation driver is not installed' error, run these commands to restart the Web Client redirector service

    NET STOP MRXDAV

    NET START WEBCLIENT

    That worked for me. Hope it helps someone.

    • Edited by my50dollars Monday, December 13, 2010 6:27 PM typo
    • Proposed as answer by _- KenW -_ Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:01 AM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Walsh FIN Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:27 PM
    Monday, December 13, 2010 6:26 PM
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    enabling Webclient fixed it for me.
    Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:16 PM