Manually Connecting to your Home Directory (U: Drive) – Windows Command Line
Estimated Reading Time: 1 MinutesMANUALLY COMMECTING TO YOUR HOME DIRECTORY - WINDOWS COMMAND LINE
Note: Off campus users will need to connect to the Clemson VPN service before following instructions.
Note: Command line instructions work the same across 7, 8.1, 10, and 11.
- Open a Command Prompt window by pressing the “Windows Key” + “R” to bring up the Run Command window then type in “cmd” then click the “OK” button.
- At the Command Prompt, type the full command line:
net use u: \\home.clemson.edu\[USERNAME]
Where [USERNAME] is your university username. Press the Enter key.
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- Enter your username and password when prompted. If successful, you will be notified that the command completed successfully.
- Verify in the Windows File Explorer that the drive mounted by clicking on “Windows File Explorer” button on the taskbar.
Click here for an article on mapping the U: drive.
For more information, email ITHELP@clemson.edu or call 864-656-3494.