How to Fix ‘The Local Device Name is Already in Use’ Error on Windows?
Those who use network drive mapping can, at times, encounter “the local device name is already in use” error when attempting to access mapped network drives. This error occurs when the network drive mapping process could not be completed smoothly when the File and Print sharing feature is disabled, drives have been labeled incorrectly, or the disk space on the network server is insufficient. To know how to fix the error, read on. Remap the Drive via the Command Prompt You can remap the drive via the command prompt by pursuing these steps provided below: Hold the Windows and R hotkeys simultaneously to invoke the Run prompt. After that, insert ‘cmd’ into it and hit the OK button to launch the Command Prompt. Then right-click on it and choose the option of “Run as administrator.” You should copy this command and don’t forget to hit the Enter button: net use * /delete Once the operation is over, run this command: net use Z: \\server\share /user: username password. Don’t forget ...