Network Drives

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Dave

I have a network of Windows XP Home machines

One of the machines is my 'Server'.

It holds the data for some databases that we use.

The front ends of the databases look for the data on a T: drive. (which is
the C Drive on the server)

I have mapped a T Drive to the server and set connect at logon as true

However every time i turn on SOME of the computers there is a red cross over
the mapped drive oin My Computer, stopping my programs from working
If i double click this in My Computer the drive opens and the programs work
again.

Why does thias not automatically happen and how can i make it happen.

Thanks
Dave
 
Create a batch file, NetConnect.bat, in the workstation
C: root (for ease of location)

Contents of the batch file are:

if exist T:\ net use T: /del
net use T: \\servername\share /user:servername\username
password /persistent:yes

e.g.
if exist T:\ net use T: /del
net use T: \\D8100\C /user:D8100\Rod /persistent:yes

for my network where the server is called D8100, the C:
drive is shared and my username is Rod, with no password.

Then click:
Start/Control panel/Scheduled tasks
Next
Browse to NetConnect.bat
Perform this task: Select: When I log in
Enter username etc.
Click the Advanced checkbox then clear all the checkboxes
in the Settings tab.
 
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