How to Fix the “Local Device Name Is Already in Use” Error in Windows?
I’m getting the “Local Device Name Is Already in Use” error while trying to access a mapped network drive on my Windows system, and it’s preventing me from opening important files. What are the best troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue permanently, and if the drive becomes inaccessible or data gets lost during the process, how can Stellar Data Recovery be used to recover the files?
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That error usually happens when a network drive mapping gets stuck or conflicts with an old session. Disconnect the drive, reboot, then remap it using a different drive letter and make sure the network path and saved credentials are correct. Turning off Fast Startup can help prevent it from coming back. This issue doesn’t normally cause data loss, but if files end up inaccessible after a failed access or copy, Stellar Data Recovery can scan the storage and recover readable files safely once the drive is reachable again.