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Mr_love_monkey

02-12-2008 22:14

Map network drive from xp to 2008

So, I'm trying to map a drive from xp to windows server 2008 - which all works - however, every time I log in I have to give the password again - even when I've told it to remember it...

what am I doing wrong?

devonps

03-12-2008 09:15

Re: Map network drive from xp to 2008

Check how the authentication is carried out on your 2008 server. For example is it carried out on a per-user basis (which is what you're experiencing) or is it carried out at the directory/folder level.

I can't supply explicit steps how to check this as I'm a Linux guy and I get tripped up on this step every now and again after a new server build.

Hope that helps,
Steve.

southwell

03-12-2008 09:29

Re: Map network drive from xp to 2008

Hang on, from XP to 2008? Or from 2008 so when you logon to an xp machine you get the drive?
You want to map a drive from the server to a pc?

Mr_love_monkey

03-12-2008 14:08

Re: Map network drive from xp to 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by southwell (Post 34688361)

Hang on, from XP to 2008? Or from 2008 so when you logon to an xp machine you get the drive?
You want to map a drive from the server to a pc?

sorry, yes - when I log onto xp I get the drive from the server

Raistlin

03-12-2008 14:17

Re: Map network drive from xp to 2008

If all else fails, save this as something like net_logon.bat and put it in your XP startup directory (you'll need to change details appropriately):

Code:

@echo off



echo Setting up network drives, please wait.....



NET USE X: \\<Server>\<FolderPath> /USER:<Server>\<UserName> <Password>



echo Setup complete.....



pause

This Maps \\<Server>\<FolderPath> to X using the credentials <UserName> and <Password> for an account that exists on the server. Provided the account has access to that share it should work ok.

---------- Post added at 14:14 ---------- Previous post was at 14:14 ----------

Forgot to say, this actually re-maps the drive every time you login rather than mapping it persistently.

---------- Post added at 14:17 ---------- Previous post was at 14:14 ----------

Oh, yeah, and it's not a very pretty/elegent solution either :D

In fact, it's a god awful hack :D :D

southwell

03-12-2008 14:17

Re: Map network drive from xp to 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 34688549)

sorry, yes - when I log onto xp I get the drive from the server

Do you use Active Directory? Do you already map other drives? If not you can just map it under their username in AD...? I need a bit more info on how you system is setup.

We map the user home shares in the home folder bit under profiles, and network drives via script.

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