MaxxTraxx local Backup Problems with Mapped Drive: Windows 8

Q. I'm trying to set up my automated backups in MaxxTraxx, and I've mapped a drive that I can see in my Explorer, but when I'm setting up the backup, MaxxTraxx doesn't see the mapped drive. My server is Windows 8.

Answer:

This is a known problem with Windows 8, and there is a solution. It requires that you edit your Windows Registry. This is a very sensitive area of your Operating System. If you are not careful and accidentally make a wrong entry, it could affect how Windows operates. So unless you are confident in your abilities, you may want a qualified tech to do this fix for you. But here are the steps for those of you who wish to do the fix themselves.

How to make Windows 8 installer browse or some applications (MaxxTraxx) see network Mapped Drives

1 - run regedit or regedt32
2 - locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/System
3 - create a new DWORD entry with the name EnableLinkedConnections and value 1.
4 - restart your computer
5 - now you can see and use network drives with these installers or applications.

 

Then create a MaxxBack folder, on the target workstation, share it and give "Everyone" full read, write permissions in both the Sharing Tab and the Security Tab. Then go back to the server and Map that drive to a drive letter and then set MaxxTraxx to copy to that drive letter.