"the local device name is already in use" after hibernation

[SoWhy]

Hi there,

I'm using a Netgear WNR3500L router with an external harddrive connected to it, which serves the network with the shares via SMB. I mapped them as network drives X:\ and Y:\ on my Windows 7 Pro x64 and they work fine. Unfortunately, after restarting the computer after hibernation, I get the following error message in every Explorer-window that had one of the drives open at the time of the hibernation:

After clicking OK on every one of them, a simple F5 will show the contents again.

My question is: Why does that happen and more importantly, how do I stop it?

TIA
SoWhy

 

[2xg]

Hello,

Please check the setting of the NAS and see if it set to Auto or On. I have mine set to On all the time.

Also, from your computer see if disabling the Hybernation helps.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/819-hibernate-enable-disable.html

 

[SoWhy]

The router shares the drives all the time since it serves multiple devices.

Disabling hibernation probably works but I don't want to do that because I use it instead of shutting down my PC most of the time. That solution would probably be throwing out the baby with the bath water

 

[2xg]

When you mapped the network drive, can you pls verify if the Reconnect at Logon box is checked? You may disconnect one network drive then re-map it again.

 

[SoWhy]

Yes, I checked that box

 

[2xg]

What is the Make and Model of the NAS?

Another thing that you may try is...disabling the Power Save Mode of the network adapter from Device Manager.

 

[SoWhy]

It's a Netgear WNR3500L as said above.

Okay, I'll try that