Question : An error occured while reconnectioning (drive) to (server mapping).  Please advise

Why am I getting a message:

AN error occured while reconnecting P: to \\server\photos

Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use

The connection has not been restored.

This is when I'm trying to open a file to edit which is stored on a network server (using Photoshop for example) or simply using the windows explorer (I'm using WIN2000 prof.).  My vb software which is running at the same time on the same machine is having no problems accessing the same or similar files (in great quantities I might ad) on the same server and causes no error messages.

Am I using up all the 'handles?'  Is that a possibility?

Please advise

Answer : An error occured while reconnectioning (drive) to (server mapping).  Please advise

How is your VB software acessing that shared folder? Is it looking for drive P: also, or is it perhaps looking for it with the full path (i.e. \\server\photos) ?

My guess is you already have drive P: in use by another device, another files share or usb drive e.g. Check in Windows Explorer, My Computer, or Disk Management.