How to Map a Network Dirve in Windows 7

Before you start mapping you need to make sure that the Storage you are going to map is Being shared in the Network. You can map an Additional Hard Drive, a partition, a folder, or an External Hard Drive

To Map a Folder The steps are highlighted below

1. Create a folder on your desktop
2. Right click on the folder and click sharing and security
3. Under the sharing tab. check "Share this folder on the network" and also check "Allow network users to change my file" and click apply. 
4.  Share the Storage and set the proper permissions
5. Click Windows Start Button, Right click Computer. or if you have the shortcut to "My Computer" just right click on it.
6. Click Map network drive.
7. Select the Drive Letter  
8. Type or Browse to the Server Share, Check Reconnect at Log-on Box if you want the Mapping to be persistent (remain after a reboot).  
9. Click Finished when finished.

Same steps apply for Mapping a Drive: