does anyone know of a function or api call (this may not even be possible) that can convert a unc path to its true path

eg convert

\\myserver\hello

To

f:\hello

where f: is the physical drive on the server myserver that the folder hello resides on.

If you have any information that resolves this or leads to the resolution of this issue there will be absolutly nothing in it for you apart from my deepest thanks and appreciation