OS 10.5 - Mounting devices permanently in finder window

Pixel_Donkey · Pixel_Donkey #1 (**permalink**)

08-17-2009, 04:46 AM

Hi all,

Every day at work I use 2 mounted network disks. I have 2 alias files on my desktop. Every day I copy these into "Devices" in the finder window as I access these constantly. Is there anyway to get a mounted disk or alias to permanently display in the finder window either under "Devices" or "Places" or anywhere else?

Thanks.

Chilbear · Chilbear #2 (**permalink**)

08-17-2009, 01:45 PM

In Finder>Preferences>Sidebar click on External Disks to have the Network icons show on the desktop.

Pixel_Donkey · Pixel_Donkey #3 (**permalink**)

08-18-2009, 04:57 AM

Unfortunately this makes no difference to Network drives as they are not seen as External Hard Drives.

I searched on google for "mac os x permanently show mounted drives in finder" and loads of people are having this issue

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

08-18-2009, 05:27 AM

Finder Preferences - Sidebar tab under the Shared section - check off Connected Servers and Bonjour Computers

I have never done anything but this on my Mac and all of my Win computers show up in Finder.
Both of my Macs also have to go through 2 routers to get to them.

edit: I did make sure the OS X firewall was not set to 'Allow only essential services'.

Pixel_Donkey #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 101	08-17-2009, 04:46 AM Hi all, Every day at work I use 2 mounted network disks. I have 2 alias files on my desktop. Every day I copy these into "Devices" in the finder window as I access these constantly. Is there anyway to get a mounted disk or alias to permanently display in the finder window either under "Devices" or "Places" or anywhere else? Thanks. It was about time I switched... and I am so glad I did.
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Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Mac Specs: 2xiMac24 w Parallels 6 (1x White, 1x Aluminum), iPhone 3GS with iOS5	08-17-2009, 01:45 PM In Finder>Preferences>Sidebar click on External Disks to have the Network icons show on the desktop.
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