I had the same problem about 6 months ago and was advised to add a network location by IP. Have had no problems since

 

I believe you are missing a part of that. Also, did you do the command as you typed it here? There should not be a space between the Y and the :

The command should have been Net use Y: \\MachineName\ShareName /persisent:yes

Did you reboot to see if they show?

Also, File Explorer has an easier way to map a drive: Map a network drive in Windows - Microsoft Support

Having said that, make sure that the computer does recognize it by typing NET USE in Command Prompt and it will list the paths it knows. If the Y: and Z: are not showing, then something did not go correctly.

 

If I don't put a space between Y and : it gives error 67 here is snapshot ..

Here is the screen shot if I use net use ....

There is still no dives appearing in 'This computer'

 

OK, the status column is blank... mine has OK in it...

My guess is maybe the /persistent switch was not used... i haven't seen it like yours.

OK, then I would suggest to delete the two mappings that you created by doing the net use Y: /delete and net use Z: /delete commands, then verify they are gone by doing the net use command.
Next, follow the directions on the link I provided in my last post. I would recommend selecting Reconnect at login to make sure that it shows up after a restart/shutdown.

 

OK .... I removed the mapping with net use Y: /delete and net use Z: /delete commands, .. and checked with net use they are not there.
I followed link you provided - Map a network drive in Windows - Microsoft Support
Steps 1, 2 & 3 work OK ..... Step 4 does not allow you browse to anything ... but I did complete putting in the path on the folder field(see pic)

Both Y and Z completed, and both show in net use ..... but still do not show in 'My Computer'

 

Right-click on the Windows Start button and, if you haven't modified this, it should show an option for Windows PowerShell (Admin). Please left-click on this option.

Within the PowerShell window that opens, please enter the following command and then hit the Enter key.

Get-SmbServerConfiguration | Select EnableSMB2Protocol

If it shows True then great, proceed to the next command, type that into the PowerShell window, and then hit the Enter key. If it does not show True, let me know.

Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true

Reboot the PC and then go into File Explorer to see if the drives show up properly there.

 

Right-click on the Windows Start button and, if you haven't modified this, it should show an option for Windows PowerShell (Admin). Please left-click on this option.

Get-SmbServerConfiguration | Select EnableSMB2Protocol

If it shows True then great, proceed to the next command, type that into the PowerShell window, and then hit the Enter key. If it does not show True, let me know.

Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true

Just noticed on your commands above you mention SMB2 the NAS requires SMB1 ..... should I rerun ?

 

It returned True
I then run 2nd command .. and responded Y to options
Rebooted - still not showing in windows explorer / My PC

On CMD screen net use both drives showing (Y & Z)

 

Try going into File Explorer options and check the radio button for Hidden files and folders as shown, if it's not set there already.

 

Set the same :

To confirm both drives do show in CMD screen

Assume that there should be entries in Status column

 

In post #3
Couriant mentioned that I should use Command syntax:
Net use Y: \\MachineName\ShareName /persisent:yes

I just tried that and get error that option is unknown:

 

Net use Y: \\MachineName\ShareName /persisent:yes

You lost a "t" in persistent.

Did you create shares using the NAS control software?

 

Additional piece of information - not sure if it helps
If I open Windows Explorer window and select 'network'

Drives do not show under explorer\network

In address bar if I type in Ip address of the NAS \\192.168.1.238\shared-folder
Returns error Windows cannot access \\192.168.1.238\shared-folder

If i then run Windows Network diagnostics it gives the following:

 

Returns error Windows cannot access \\192.168.1.238\shared-folder

Have you logged into your account on the nas and made sure the shared folder is still shared?
An update of the nas may have interrupted the share.

 

This device is old! They stopped support for it 10 years ago!

Have you seen this page (re: SMB setting):

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=73039.0

 

Yep I was aware of the workaround on the forum.
SMB is still installed in Windows, just turned off by default.
I have re-enabled using OptionalFeatures ..... and worked fine for 8 or so years.

 

In the explorer address bar type in
\\192.168.1.238\Volume_2
Press enter

 

That shows the file contents of Volume_2
And I can add or move files .... most positive step so far.

 

Go to this PC > Choose Add a network location > click next > click next > enter
location \\192.168.1.238\Volume_2 > finish You can then pin shortcut to start menu

 

That has gained me access and a shortcut, so big improvement - thanks

In 'My Computer' my drives show as a bar with GB free and GB used

Is there a way to get that view ? as its backup drives quite key to know space available.

 

I am not sure. Maybe someone else can answer that question

 

If you right-click one of those two folders on the bottom, do you not get an option to "Map Network Drive"?

Networked drives will show you the bar graph you are looking for.

 

Just tried that I don't get option to MAP drive .... see pic :

 

I apologize, my persistent command was a typo and I'm glad someone corrected me.

I think there is something else going on. Your screenshot doesn't show anything in the Status column of NET USE, which is the only difference I see between mine and yours. There should be at least OK, Disconnected, and Unavailable. The fact is blank tells me there's something else, maybe some corruption with Windows?

Do you have any internet security / antivirus programs installed?

EDIT: I guess I didnt go too far into the thread and saw the remaining posts. Since the Network Location option worked for you, it looks like the Mapping part of Windows is not working correctly. I would still recommend doing a Windows file check (sfc) to see if you have any issues.

 

Do you have any internet security / antivirus programs installed?

yes - I have Malware bytes installed

 

I run DISM and the fsc the latter advised errors found & fixed.
I deleted the existing mapped drives with net use Y: /delete and net use Z: /delete commands
The rerun the Net use y: \\DLINK-EAB58D\Volume_1 and same for Z

Under CMD net use I see:

However, there are still no mapped drives in 'My Computer'

 

Okay, try this option:

Click on the Windows Start button and type in optionalfeatures. Once the option comes up, left-click on Run as administrator. Scroll down to where you see SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support. Check the box for this and then let it install the feature, and then reboot after that.

 

Already done that, (see posts #16/17) it was the step advised on DLINK Forum, and it had worked happily for past 8 years since Windows started disabling by default.

 

Do you have any other devices / computers on your network to see if you can map to that?

 

No other devices where I access HDD .... I have my printer which comes up as a USB Drive, and under network my PVR (Humax) & WiFi Router - neither of which I think are (or should be) able to be mapped to.

 

Not sue how that would help, but just plugged a USB HDD into my Router - nothing seen, does nothing.
If I plug it direct into PC it is discovered and appears as a 250GB drive

 

You may need to configure the USB port on the router to share the USB HDD. I don't think it's on by default.