Notepad++ 7.1: network drives not visible

[Derek Wallace]

Hi,
Using Notepad++ 6.9.2 without an issue on Win 10
I have network drives mounted (u:) and can open files and save with no issue.
Upgraded to 7.1 (32bit) and can no longer open files on u:
The File - Open does not show the network drives.

Ive tried a few things.

1. Run as adminstrator when installing npp.7.1.Installer.exe
2. Run as adminstrtor when opening notepad++.exe
3. try changing the compatibility to Win 7

With some of these changes i the u: became visible and i could open a file.
but it would not let me save the file.

Ive since reinstalled 6.9.2 and all is good again.

Any ideas?
Thx
Derek

[Paul Adamson]

Note to those with the same issue:

Windows 10
Npp 7.1
Network mapped drives not visible, can’t open files on mapped drive. Opening files on network share works ok.

After a reboot, everything works ok and mapped drives now show up. Not sure if its Npp or Win10.

[Stickleback Ne]

@Derek-Wallace Had the same problem & found a fix here

Basically add a new DWORD to your registry called HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/System/EnableLinkedConnection & give it a value of 1. Reboot & all should be good.

[Costa Zachariou]

@Stickleback-Ne Thank you. Works like a charm… :-)