subst Command
:: Mounts the Test folder as X Drive
subst X: D:\Users\Test
subst X: /DNOTE
- This command is not persistent i.e. on restart the virtual drive will be removed
- Another issue is that the drive name cannot be changed. It takes the parent drive name
Solution 1: Create a startup script
- Open run and type “shell:startup”
- Create and create a new bash script
Solution 2: Add program in Registry
- Navigate to → “
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\DOS Devices” - Create a new string value
- The Value will be the drive letter we require (e.g. X:)
- The Data needs to be the path in UNC Path format “
??D:UsersTest”
net use Command
:: Create persistent drive
net use X: /persistent:yes
net use X: /deleteNOTE
- This method mounts the folder as a network drive
- It allows us to create the drive name as well