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A dollar sign ($) in a file or folder name makes it hidden. If you are trying to map a network drive or folder be sure to type the fulle name including the dollar sign ($) otherwise you won't be able to map to the network drive. For example, say the folder "MyFolder$" lives on a server named "MyServer". If you want to map to "MyFolder$", you would type this in the folder name field of the "Map Network Drive" dialog:

\\MyServer\MyFolder$

If you just type:

\\MyServer\MyFolder

The map will fail.

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It means its a hidden share - it's shared but does not appear on a Windows Explorer/My Computer listing

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