3 Ways to Fix “The Local Device Name Is Already in Use” Error on Windows 11/10

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Fix 1: Assign or Change Drive Letter

Step 1:Right-click theWindows Start button, locateDisk management,and click to open.

Step 2:Locate thepartitionyou want to change the letter of and right-click on it.

Step 3:SelectChange Drive Letter and Paths.

Step 4:On the next window, clickAdd>selectAssign the following drive letter> selecta preferred drive from thedrop-downmenu. PressOKto update the changes.

Fix 2. Remap the Network Drive

The Windows system assigns specific letters to your computer drives. However, duringnetwork mapping, the drive letters may get mixed up.

Step 1:Open theRunprompt (Win + R), typecmd, and useCtrl + Shift + Enterto launch it with admin permission.

Step 2:Copy and paste the belowcommandand pressEnter.

Remember to replace ‘Z’ with the partition you want to delete.

Step 3:After deleting the device name, modify it by running this command.

Remember to use the same drive letter ‘Z’ with where you want to map the drive. Also, input a relevant user and username password for the drive you want to modify.

Step 4:Restartyour device andconfirmthat the mapping issue has been resolved.

Method 3. Delete MountPoints2 Key

Deleting some registry keys could resolve your system’s mapping issues. Here’s how to erase the MountPoints2 key.

Step 1:Press theWindows + Rkeys to launch theRun dialog box. Typeregeditand pressEnterto open the Registry Editor.

Step 2:Locate this path in the next window.

Step 3:Right-clickMountPoints2and selectDelete. Confirm the dialog boxes that may appear and restart your system.

Note: The entries are available in Server_Name#Share_Name. If you know which is causing the issue, delete that entry alone.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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