win 7 not showing "network" attached drives in explorer

Digger

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Let me explain. These are usb drives connected on a network usb hub. No issues with hub, software, sharing on the hub over network. The only small issue is that for example,clicking on my computer to show drives(which it works and shows them this way in preview task pane window), but on the left pane window where its the "folders" view, under my computer all i show is attached IDE/SATA and local usb attached drives.

This does not concern an issue as a mapped network drive as it is NOT setup as and not needed. Software for the hub controls all of that.

This was not an issue with xp.

[edit] Another issue with this is the right click send-to menu... shows local usb, and just shows 2 out of 4 currently connected usb network drives, all connected via the usb hub either directly plugged in, or plugged into to the network hub via another 4port usb regular hub, which by manufacturer's specs is possible and the device is allowed up to 16 connected devices to the network 4 port usb hub.

[edit #2] The above issue with the 2 of 4 drives seems to be related to NTFS and FAT32 as the 2 shown in the right click send to menu are the NTFS drives, not the FAT32.

[edit #3] Update: The drives that show in the navigation pane (left side) of explorer is the NTFS drives, not the FAT32... same with right click send to menu. Although they show up
 
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CUSTOM
OS
XP/win7 x86 build 7127
CPU
Athlon64 X2 DUAL 4200+ 2.21ghz
Motherboard
ASUS K8 PRO SLI
Memory
2GB Dual Chan DDR2 Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 6800GT
Sound Card
nvidia
Monitor(s) Displays
19' LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
WD 250, 2x500, 2x1TB IDE/USB
WD 250 SATA (system)
SEAGATE 120 Sata
PSU
coolermaster 450
Case
SUPERFLOWER
Cooling
1 HDD bay fan, 5x80mm Case Fans, AEROGATE II Fan/Temp
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MS wireless
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MS Wireless
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Aha! Eureka... I found it! Ok... the answer to this problem atleast, maybe to others involving this in some way shape or form....

With explorer open, click on the organize button, drop down to folder and search options, (old folder options box) under general tab, navigation pane options, checkmark "show all folders" and apply.... voila, now both NTFS and FAT32 drives now show up in the navigation menu and right click - send to menu :D

Update
This also showed networked/mapped shares/drives from another pc (win7x86). Before it wouldnt show these either in the navi
 
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
CUSTOM
OS
XP/win7 x86 build 7127
CPU
Athlon64 X2 DUAL 4200+ 2.21ghz
Motherboard
ASUS K8 PRO SLI
Memory
2GB Dual Chan DDR2 Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 6800GT
Sound Card
nvidia
Monitor(s) Displays
19' LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
WD 250, 2x500, 2x1TB IDE/USB
WD 250 SATA (system)
SEAGATE 120 Sata
PSU
coolermaster 450
Case
SUPERFLOWER
Cooling
1 HDD bay fan, 5x80mm Case Fans, AEROGATE II Fan/Temp
Keyboard
MS wireless
Mouse
MS Wireless
Internet Speed
fassssssssst
Very helpful information Digger ;)
 

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Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Build 7048 x64
CPU
Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600+
Motherboard
EMX-AMD750G-PRO
Memory
4 x 1GB Kingston 400MHz 6-6-6-18 (800MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 3650
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
22" AOC 2216Vw
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Cooling
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro PWM
Keyboard
Generic Enhanced Natural Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech VX Nano
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Edifier M1550
Thank you Digger, I had a similar problem in that I couldn't see USB or DVD/CD drives now, all is fixed :)
 

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PC/Desktop
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Hybrid
OS
Win7 SP1 + Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel G3258
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GA Z97X Gaming 3
Memory
32gb Gskill
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 660Ti EVGA x 2
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 23" LCD Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920/1080
Hard Drives
1 x Samsung EVO840 250gb SSD
1 X 1 TB Velociraptor
1 x 1 Seagate 7200rpm
PSU
750W Thermaltake
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Thermaltake A60
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Xigmatek Dark Knight CPU and stock case fans
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Alienware
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Microsoft USB
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Optusnet Cable
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MS, Malwarebytes
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Palemoon 64Bit
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