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Asked: May 24, 20262026-05-24T16:01:43+00:00 2026-05-24T16:01:43+00:00

In a batch-file I use the following syntax to map a network drive: NET

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In a batch-file I use the following syntax to map a network drive:

NET USE N: \\someserver\somedirectory.

While this works fine, it also gives an error if the letter n is already used. Is it possible to suppress this error message?

Also, is there a way to unmap a network drive?

I imagine something like:

NET UNUSE N:

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    2026-05-24T16:01:44+00:00Added an answer on May 24, 2026 at 4:01 pm

    After

    NET USE N: \\somserver\somedirectory
    

    to remove simply:

    NET USE N: /DELETE
    

    To test for an existing mapping you can;

    IF NOT EXIST N:\. GOTO BLABLA
    
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