Mapped network drives Login

[Jared]

I run a small business and my Windows XP system has me
log into the 3 network drives I have the first time I
open one after I startup. How do I set myself up so that
my username and password log in to the network drives at
startup, so I don't have to type in the username and
password the first time during the day when I want to
access them?

I only have to type it in once, and I get access to all 3
network drives, because my username and password give me
the rights to all 3, so I understand that.

I know the other users in the office who have Windows 98
have a map.net tool that logs them into the one drive at
startup and they do not have to type a password in the
first time they go to the drive. They are already into it.

Any advice?

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

create a logon batch file with net use command.

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[Guest]

Create an account with the exact same user name and password as what you login to your machine as. Also it would be best to put the account in the administrators group. This is, of course, if the drives are on a Win2K or XP machine. If not, the script file would be the way to go.
If you are logging into drives on a 2000/XP PC, then add the user account through Computer management on Win2000 --> Right click on "My Computer" and choose "Manage", then expand "Local Users and Groups" then click on the "Users" folder. Then right click in the area on the right hand side and choose "New User". Type your user name in the "User Name" field, then type and confirm the exact same password that you sign in with on your machine. Uncheck the "User must change password..." box and then check the "Password Never Expires" box. Click on "Create" at the bottom of the page and then close the Add User box. Now you have to right click on the the account you just created (you will see it in the list) and choose "Properties". Click on the "Member Of" tab and then click "Add". In the box that pops up, type the word "Administrators" and click "OK". If the box doesn't disappear and go back to the "Member Of" tab, then you probably misspelled the group name (it happens). If it goes back and shows "administrators" with a two head icon next to it, then you are all set.
In XP its a little easier. Go to "User Accounts" in the Control Panel and click "Create a New Account". Follow the wizard instructions making sure to choose the account type "Computer Administrator" when prompted. after you create the account it will take you back to the User Accts module. Click on the account you made and then click "create a Password" and follow the instructions.
Good luck and have fun.

 

[baileyk9]

First, I don't have a specific solution for you, so apologies. But i
response to 'examnotes' reply, two things:
1) making a user a member of the local admin group will not change you
ability to connect to mapped drives on the network - they still nee
permission to map to the networked resource. and
2) it is generally not good policy to make users members of the loca
admin group unless they really need to administer the local machine.

Does the user in question login to a domain? if not, and you ar
trying to map to drives, you are going to have to supply a password a
some point - a password an username that is probably different from th
login UID & password, so I *think* having to do it once up front may b
the best option available.

On your Win98 users who use a "map.net" tool - I have to say, I'm no
sure what that is doing for them, what exactly is that map.net tool?
Unless it is some freeware deal or something like that. I'm no
familiar with it.

good luck, but be careful with who you give admin rights to...

Bailey ... woof

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*Create an account with the exact same user name and password as wha
you login to your machine as. Also it would be best to put the accoun
in the administrators group. This is, of course, if the drives are o
a Win2K or XP machine. If not, the script
file would be the way to go.
If you are logging into drives on a 2000/XP PC, then add the use
account through Computer management on Win2000 --> Right click on "M
Computer" and choose "Manage", then expand "Local Users and Groups
then click on the "Users" folder. Then right cli
ck in the area on the right hand side and choose "New User". Typ
your user name in the "User Name" field, then type and confirm th
exact same password that you sign in with on your machine. Unchec
the "User must change password..." box and then check t
he "Password Never Expires" box. Click on "Create" at the bottom o
the page and then close the Add User box. Now you have to right clic
on the the account you just created (you will see it in the list) an
choose "Properties". Click on the "Member Of" t
ab and then click "Add". In the box that pops up, type the wor
"Administrators" and click "OK". If the box doesn't disappear and g
back to the "Member Of" tab, then you probably misspelled the grou
name (it happens). If it goes back and shows "administ
rators" with a two head icon next to it, then you are all set.
In XP its a little easier. Go to "User Accounts" in the Control Pane
and click "Create a New Account". Follow the wizard instruction
making sure to choose the account type "Computer Administrator" whe
prompted. after you create the account it will ta
ke you back to the User Accts module. Click on the account you mad
and then click "create a Password" and follow the instructions.
Good luck and have fun.

-
baileyk