Here are three methods specifically for mapping a network drive on a Windows machine.

Using File Explorer

• Open File Explorer by pressing Win + E.
• Click on “This PC” in the left sidebar.
• In the top menu, click on “Map Network Drive”.
• Choose a drive letter from the drop down menu.
• In the “Folder” field, enter the network path of the shared folder you want to map.
• Check the box “Reconnect at sign-in” if you want the map drive to be connecting after you reboot the computer.
• Click “Finish” to complete the drive mapping.

Command Prompt:

• Open Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, typing “cmd” and pressing Enter.
• In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter.

net use <drive-letter>: \\server\sharedfolder

Replace <drive-letter> with the letter you want to assign to the network drive (e.g., Z:), and \\server\sharedfolder with the actual network path.

• If prompted, provide the username and password for the network location.
• The network drive should now be mapped and accessible through the drive letter you have chosen.

Powershell:

• Open PowerShell by pressing Win + X and selecting “Windows Powershell” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin).”
• In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter.

New-PSDrive -Name <drive-letter> -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\server\sharedfolder

• If Prompted, provide the username and password for the network location.
• The network drive should now be mapped and available through the drive letter you have chosen.

I have provided you with some ways of mapping a network drive on a Windows system, but remember to replace \\server\sharedfolder with the actual network path you would like to map.