[Fix] Windows directory deleted without removing the share that points to the directory

SYMPTOMS

If you delete a directory before removing the share that points to the directory, the following message appears in the Event Viewer:

Event ID: 2511 Source: Server Type: Error
Description: The server service was unable to recreate the share <sharename> because the directory <drive>:\<directory> no longer exists.

RESOLUTION

• Run Registry Editor (cmd->regedit).
• From the View menu, select the Tree and Data option.
• Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares
• Select the Share that no longer exists.
• From the Edit menu, click Delete.
• Quit Registry Editor.

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