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.

Run as adminstrator when installing npp.7.1.Installer.exe
Run as adminstrtor when opening notepad++.exe
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… :-)