Drive Mappings to the same computer not on a network (Windows XP)

[John]

I just upgraded my computer from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I used to
have a P drive set to a folder on the C drive using the SUBST command
for a business application I used. Now I am being told the SUBST
command will no longer work with Windows XP and that i have to Map a
drive to the share rather than using the SUBST command. Well this
doesn't work if i am not connected to a network, once the network is
disconnected the drive mapping will be lost. Is there a way in
Windows XP to still have the drive mapping when not connected to the
network?

Thanks in advanced for any help!
John
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[Ramesh [MVP]]

John,

SUBST still works in Windows XP. Open Command Prompt and type "SUBST /?" for exact command-line params.

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I just upgraded my computer from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I used to
have a P drive set to a folder on the C drive using the SUBST command
for a business application I used. Now I am being told the SUBST
command will no longer work with Windows XP and that i have to Map a
drive to the share rather than using the SUBST command. Well this
doesn't work if i am not connected to a network, once the network is
disconnected the drive mapping will be lost. Is there a way in
Windows XP to still have the drive mapping when not connected to the
network?

Thanks in advanced for any help!
John
(e-mail address removed)