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vinnysilva
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Not a Valid Path Error (Access/Network Drive)

Hello! One of my report's data sources is an Access table that is located on a netwrok drive that I had installed by IT. Every morning when I try to refresh the report I get the following message: 

 

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When I look at the network drive that it is stored in, there is a little red "x" over it. However when I click into the driver, the "x" turns into a green checkmark and if I then try to refresh the report, it works.

 

Any idea on why this is and how I can fix this? Thanks!

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amitchandak
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@vinnysilva , I think this is an issue with your drive setup,

 

Check if these can help

https://thegeekpage.com/network-drive-keeps-disconnecting-in-windows-10-fix/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/mapped-drive-connection-to-...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-keeps-disconnecting-my-mapped-drive...

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