could not reconnect all network drives

[Todd]

When many of my systems running XP Pro are logged onto my
network, I get an error that says unable to reconnect all
network drives. This is causing problems because any
application set to run from a network location at startup
fail. When I look in my computer, the mapped drives have a
red X but when you click on them, they open the network
location.

Help

 

[Chuck]

When many of my systems running XP Pro are logged onto my
network, I get an error that says unable to reconnect all
network drives. This is causing problems because any
application set to run from a network location at startup
fail. When I look in my computer, the mapped drives have a
red X but when you click on them, they open the network
location.

Help

Todd,

Are all computers, including the server, running XP Pro? Windows XP Pro is
limited to 10 network connections at a time. Two client computers accessing one
share = 2 connections. One client computer accessing two shares = 2
connections.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Chris]

I believe I have the same problem. I.e.,
PCS03 is Windows XP Pro. I have mapper M: on my
workstation to \\PCS03\folder. However, if I don't
access the folder for some period of time, for example 3
hours, and I then try to access a file in M:, I get the
following error message:
"An error has occured while reconnecting M: to
\\Servre\folder Microsoft Windows Network: The local
drive name is already in use. This connection has not
been restored."

Are you saying that there can be no more than 10
connection to PCS03? I don't think this is the case.
How can I check? If I *had* a connection why is it lost
and why does it need to be reconnected? I didn't reboot.

 

[Chuck]

I believe I have the same problem. I.e.,
PCS03 is Windows XP Pro. I have mapper M: on my
workstation to \\PCS03\folder. However, if I don't
access the folder for some period of time, for example 3
hours, and I then try to access a file in M:, I get the
following error message:
"An error has occured while reconnecting M: to
\\Servre\folder Microsoft Windows Network: The local
drive name is already in use. This connection has not
been restored."

Are you saying that there can be no more than 10
connection to PCS03? I don't think this is the case.
How can I check? If I *had* a connection why is it lost
and why does it need to be reconnected? I didn't reboot.

Chris,

This article should explain it all:
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314882>

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Guest]

Joe's suggestion worked for me. (Great guess Joe!!!!) When I clicked on "Manage my network passowrds" there were already two entries there from two other users that had used this workstation. I first 'disconnected' the mapped drives through 'My Computer'. Then came back to the 'user account' settings and deleted both entries LEAVING this blank. Re-booted, then re-mapped drives through 'My Computer' checking 'reconnect at logon' and everything has been fine since!!

Enviroment
Workstations XP Pro
Server Win 2003 Standard

----- Joe wrote: -----

This is just a guess... Try going to user accounts on the control panel.
Select your account. When the " What do you want to change about your
account?" window opens, select "manage my network passwords" under Related
Tasks. in the blue pane to the left. Enter your user name and password for
the computer with the drive you are connecting to.

Hope it helps...

 

[Guest]

I am having the same problem. Unfortunately Joe's suggestion did not work for me.

-XP Pro workstations in a Windows 2k domain with active directory
-User's home directories are mapped to F drive
-When logging on the "Can not reconnect all network drives" bubble pops up and the F drive has a red X through it. When you click on the drive it opens and the red X dissapears but this is a nuisance because the user's Outlook Archive file is stored on the F drive and Outlook screams if you try to open your Archive without first opeing My Computer and clicking on the drive to remove the X.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Brian

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