Resolve Error Connecting to Z: Drive

Error message: "An error occurred while reconnecting Z: to \\usfs1\data. Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has not been restored."

Resolution:

Delete the current Z: drive mapping.
1. Open File Explorer on the computer.
2. In the left sidebar, click This PC.
3. Right-click the Z: drive mapping and click Disconnect.
Remap the Z: drive.
1. In File Explorer, right-click This PC and click Map network drive.
2. In the Drive drop-down list, select Z:.
3. In the Folder field, enter \\usfs1\data.
4. Check the Reconnect at sign-in checkbox and then click Finish.
5. Ask the user to enter his/her credentials and then click OK. (NOTE: the mapped drive authentication has a hard time with Windows Hello PINs. If the prompt is asking for a Windows Hello PIN, click More choices and choose the username and password.)