Multiple Network Logins from the same Client

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Basically, my question is this- is it possible to login multiple times, from
the same client (running windows xp) to the same server (a windows 2003
server). I'm in an enviroment in which each computer automatically logs into
an account with very restricted access to a server. However, if I want access
to another folder or file on the server, which would require me to log in to
another account in order to have privleges to access, I'm unable to do it.
The only way I have found to release the session client-side is to restart
the computer, which is very inconvienent. I can terminate the session
server-side via the computer management > sessions dialogue, but I'm really
looking for a client-side fix.

Thanks!

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

You can provide different domain or local machine user credentials when you
access a shared folder:

\\server\share /user:domain\username password, or

\\computername\sharename /user:computername\username

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Basically, my question is this- is it possible to login multiple
times, from the same client (running windows xp) to the same server
(a windows 2003 server). I'm in an enviroment in which each computer
automatically logs into an account with very restricted access to a
server. However, if I want access to another folder or file on the
server, which would require me to log in to another account in order
to have privleges to access, I'm unable to do it. The only way I have
found to release the session client-side is to restart the computer,
which is very inconvienent. I can terminate the session server-side
via the computer management > sessions dialogue, but I'm really
looking for a client-side fix.

Thanks!

In addition to Doug's reply, note that you can't connect to the same server
twice using different credentials. You'd have to disconnect your existing
connections, using

net use x: /del

and then map the drive or access the path via UNC. Why can't your network
admins just give you access to the other folders using this account? Or, if
there's a reason they can't, can't you just log out/log in with another
account?