Automatically connect to network shares & remote file storage in XP Pro SP1

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Noozer

Hi!

Two quick (I hope) questions...

I have a number of network shares and when I start my PC I want to
automatically be connected to them ASAP. Currently, my PC starts and
Windows Explorer shows the drives as disconnected. A number of utilities
that run at startup do not see the drives since they are disconnected.
Another affect of this is errors when running InstallShield based
installers. "My Documents" is mapped to the O: drive. Since O: doesn't mount
until I open the O: drive, any install I try fails because the install
software says "O:" is invalid.

How can I have my drives mapped and automatically mounted at boot so I never
see the disconnected icon and my utilities and installers work properly?

The second question I have is about mapping drives to space other than a
local drive or network share. In the WinXP network drive window there is a
link mentioning "online storage." Is it possible to mount a drive to a
folder on an FTP site or other remote PC? Can this folder be used like any
other network share or local drive?

Thanks!
 
Noozer said:
Hi!

Two quick (I hope) questions...
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that run at startup do not see the drives since they are disconnected.
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write a batch file using "net use" command and run it before any of
your
other stuff. I'll leave it to you to decide the best way to do that.

Also, be aware that automatic shares are a bad idea unless you are
behind an
industrial strength firewall and you and your share mates have updated
AV software installed.
The second question I have is about mapping drives to space other than a
local drive or network share. In the WinXP network drive window there is a
link mentioning "online storage." Is it possible to mount a drive to a
folder on an FTP site or other remote PC? Can this folder be used like any
other network share or local drive?
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There may be a way to do this, but I'm not aware of it. MS networking
stuff is very dependent on Primay and Secondary Domain Controller. If
your target doesn't exist within your domain, you probably can't map
it.

Old Linux guy trying to answer questions ignored by MSVP's.

Later.
 
Two quick (I hope) questions...
write a batch file using "net use" command and run it before any of
your other stuff. I'll leave it to you to decide the best way to do that.
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Sounds simple enough...
Also, be aware that automatic shares are a bad idea unless you are
behind an industrial strength firewall and you and your share mates
have updated AV software installed.
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Not a big LAN at all, firewalled, AV everyplace... Automatic shares won't
add any extra risk here.
There may be a way to do this, but I'm not aware of it. MS networking
stuff is very dependent on Primay and Secondary Domain Controller. If
your target doesn't exist within your domain, you probably can't map
it.
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Just a workgroup here, no domain (yet). I'm just trying to find an easy way
to edit and maintain files from a number of different locations. Mapping
drives to a single, accessible machine from all my sites would make it
easier. Currently I just TermServe into the main machine and edit what I
have to that way.
Old Linux guy trying to answer questions ignored by MSVP's.
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LOL! One of these days I'm going to actually have time to get a Linux system
running AND understand why/how at the same time. Fedora has got me
tempted... just need to find somethat that supports the i875 chipset so I
can get AGP acceleration! (Not Suse 9.1 or Mandrake 9.?)

Thanks!
 
Why are you removing information. What are you trying to hide. If you want to snip go
elsewhere.
 
Why are you removing information. What are you trying to hide. If you want
to snip go
elsewhere.

What's your problem?

Snip the irrelevant stuff and answer the questions. Sounds right to me.

If you want to see the whole message, just read the original post.
 
And how do I do that. You leave stuff in so people can read it. Otherwise why quote anything.
 
David Candy said:
And how do I do that. You leave stuff in so people can read it.
Otherwise why quote anything.
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One snips to save bandwidth and time. If you had been on the
internet for more than a week, you would know that.

Try something other than Outlook Express for a newsreader and
maybe you'll understand the process.

You won't get as many worms, either.

Later.
 
You snip so people can't check the questioso can't check your answer. Liars like you make me sick.
 
David Candy said:
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Dude, you're just showing how ignorant _and_ stupid you are.

I don't care what you think. I hope I make you so sick, you'll do some
reading and educate yourself. If there is anything else I can do to
piss you off, please let me know.

Later.
 
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