HiFile doesn't recognise network drive unless connected within HiFile (Win11)

[Former user]

When connecting a network drive in HiFile, all works ok. Drive letter appears in the bookmark bar and bookmarks on that drive can be resolved.

When mapping outside of HiFile (using 'net use' command), HiFile does not see the mapped drive, and bookmarks error with 'The bookmark target path does not exist'.

It does seem to know the drive is mapped, as the drive letter is unavailable within "Connect..", but it is not showing in "Disconnect.." (not sure if these menu options are internal HiFile or point to Windows network mapping)

[Tugboat Peavy]

Workaround/solution:

Taken from - https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/306159-mapped-network-drives-not-showing-in-application

To configure the EnableLinkedConnections registry value, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
2. Locate and then right-click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

1. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
2. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
3. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
4. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
5. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

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Tested and works, then changed the value to 0 and it didn’t work, then back to 1 and it works.

(Happy for this to be closed)