Your H: Drive Folder Number

Before you can connect your H:drive you need your number. If you don't know your folder number, follow the link below:

• Click here to find your H:Drive Folder Number, then follow RETURN...

Connecting to H:Drive

If your H:drive is not connected to your PC, you can 'map' (connect) H: drive by doing the following:

1. Win Vista click on 'Start' button then 'Computer' option - see 'My Computer' window.
   Win XP click on 'Start' button then 'My Computer' option - see 'My Computer' window as below:



2. Win Vista click on the 'Map Network Drive' button - see 'Map Network Drive' dialog.
   Win XP click on 'Tools' menu then 'Map Network Drive' option - see dialog as below:



3. drop the 'Drive' list and select: H:
4. next to 'Folder' type:
   \\lancs\homes\(folder number*)\(username)
5. ensure that the 'Reconnect at Logon' box is ticked.
6. click 'Finish' button**.

* if you don't know your folder number - follow: Find Folder Number.

** if you are prompted for a username and password use lancs\username (replace username with your own username), and your windows logon password.

Note External users e.g. VPN, ResNet, Wireless - follow the link if you have problems connecting the H: drive using the instructions above. Problems can occur when using the following or combinations of the following:

• using non-Windows XP systems e.g. Windows Vista.
• the wireless network.
• the Virtual Private Network.
• ResNet.

Disconnecting an Old Drive

If you wish to disconnect a network drive:

1. click on 'Start' button then 'My Computer' option - 'My Computer' window open.
2. right click on the network drive - see pop-up menu.
3. (left) click on the 'Disconnect' option.

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