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word of warning on NetDrive - I've found that it doesn't handle files/folders on WinXP with embedded spaces in the name very well - eg a folder "A test folder" containing "test file 1.txt" and "test_file_2.txt" on XP.

If I drag & drop that folder to n900 using the netDrive N: mapping I get the XP graphic for copy in progress but the netDrive pops up a message from the system tray saying "remote file not found". The copy operation on XP appears to complete (I end up with a folder "test folder" highlighted on the n900 window) - but if I refresh that window, the folder now shows just as "test" and has no contents in it.

If I highlight the folder and select "copy" manually form a right click, same thing happens (except the new folder on n900 is immediately visible as "test" without a refresh).

If you copy a folder that doesn't have embedded spaces (but contains files that DO) - eg. rename "test flfer" above as "test" - the operation succeeds ok, however you can't rename or delete "test file 1.txt" via XP's explorer window, netDrive gives "quote command returned error". Seems to me like the s/w is trying to put quotes around problematic DOS filenames, but is doing it unsuccessfully under some circumatances?

Still a very useful solution for drag & drop if you have well behaved folder/filenames, but unless there is a work around (and the NetDrive support forum is a tumbleweed repository!) then you should pay attention to the pop-ups (they're easily missed as they don't grab focus) and check results of all operations to ensure that they have done what you asked (like I said, it can appear to have worked OK until you do a window refresh ...)
 

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