Running the G2 Image Directory on a Windows Network Drive

I would like to have the G2data directory on a network drive. However at this point I haven't been able to get that working. Typically if I use a mapped drive the installer does not see it. If I try to change it to the mapped drive in the configuration file I'm put into the upgrade program and I get permission problems. Is there a way to get this to work? Any help would be appreciated.

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