What is the P Drive?

Your P Drive is a storage area for your files and folders on the Loughborough College network.  This drive is a personal storage area for you to use.  This is not the same as OneDrive.  You can access this when you are logged into a computer at the college.

Difference Between P Drive and OneDrive

P Drive is network storage stored on the college systems.  You will have access to this when you are logged into any computer on the college campus or when connected to Remote Desktop.

OneDrive is a cloud storage system that is connected to your Microsoft 365 account and college email address.  You can access this on any internet-enabled device.  You can learn about OneDrive in the Microsoft 365 help section.

Accessing Your P Drive

Simply open ‘My Computer’ on the desktop of the computer and look for the ‘P Drive’.  This drive is available on every computer you log in to at the college.  This is a network storage area and is accessible from any computer at the college.

Your P drive will be the device that has your student number on.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the P Drive?

Your P Drive is a storage area for your files and folders on the Loughborough College network.  This drive is a personal storage area for you to use.  This is not the same as OneDrive.  You can access this when you are logged into a computer at the college.

Where is the P Drive?

Simply open ‘My Computer’ on the desktop of the computer and look for the ‘P Drive’.  This drive is available on every computer you log in to at the college.  This is a network storage area and is accessible from any computer at the college.

How do I access the P Drive remotely from home?

You can log in to the Remote Desktop service.  To find out how to do this visit the help section on Remote Desktop.

How is P Drive different from OneDrive?

P Drive is network storage stored on the college systems.  You will have access to this when you are logged into any computer on the college campus or when connected to Remote Desktop.  OneDrive is a cloud storage system that is connected to your Microsoft 365 account and college email address.  You can access this on any internet-enabled device.  You can learn about OneDrive in the Microsoft 365 help section.