Question : Is it possible to hide a map network drive?

We use two software from PEARSON Company which need to have mapped a network drive for users to log on to the software and submit their work. The problem is that those specific users have access to the map network drive (as they need full access to read/write in it) and they can see each other work as they can get through ‘My computer’ or when using  ‘saving in’ in any software that they use such as M.Word. They can save/delete/modify any file from that map network drive.
Users have their own area to save their work but it is inside of a couple of folders from the mapped network drive which contain some XML files which holds their username and password to log on to the software + create their personal folders.
My question is, is it possible to hide a map network drive from the computer but still have access in the background so users find the path when they use the software?
We use Windows Server Standar Edition 2003 and XP on the client computers.
Thank you very much

Answer : Is it possible to hide a map network drive?

This will be easier for you. I have tested this myself using a mapped network drive (W:) and it works.

Unzip to a known location. Edit the file using the chart below to sub in your drive letter and numerical value. (Just replace what I did for W: on lines 18 and 43)


THEN:

Start>Run>gpedt.msc Enter

User Configuration, Right-click on Administrative Templates and click Add/Remove Templates

Add> browse to the file you just unzipped and click Open.  Close the Add/Remove Templates box.

Administrative Templates>"Classic Administrative Templates (ADM)" >Hide Drives

double click it and follow the prompts to enable and set which drives you want 'hidden' (the new drive letter should be there)

*note: you MUST Set the *original* "Hide these specified drives" to "Not Configured"

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