offline files drive not mapped when offline

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I'm using XP Pro. I have two drives (T: & U:) mapped to shares on a 2003 SBS
server. I have marked files on both drives to be available offline. When I
synchronize, it shows both drives being synchronized.

However, if I power down, unplug the network cable, power up, and login,
only the U: drive is mapped. If I go to Network Neighborhood and drill down
many levels, I can get to the files that are normally on the T: drive, but
that is unfriendly.

How can I get the T: drive to be mapped when I'm working offline?

Thank you.
Jerry K
 
I believe the reason is that you may have a Logon script which maps the T:
drive, but not persistently; drive U: may have been mapped persistently, or
by using the Map Drive GUI with the "reconnect at logon" checkbox selected.
Each time you logoff, this is disconnected.

You can map a drive persistently at a command prompt as follows (using X as
a drive, for example):

net use X: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

If any spaces in the path name, enclose the path in quotes. e.g.,
"\\servername\share name"

HOWEVER, before you do this, you may want to see if you have logon script(s)
that are mapping these drives by looking either in RSOP.msc User
Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts\Logon or in
"%systemroot%\system32\Group Policy\User\Scripts\Logon".
 
That was it. Thank you.

JCB said:
I believe the reason is that you may have a Logon script which maps the T:
drive, but not persistently; drive U: may have been mapped persistently, or
by using the Map Drive GUI with the "reconnect at logon" checkbox selected.
Each time you logoff, this is disconnected.

You can map a drive persistently at a command prompt as follows (using X as
a drive, for example):

net use X: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

If any spaces in the path name, enclose the path in quotes. e.g.,
"\\servername\share name"

HOWEVER, before you do this, you may want to see if you have logon script(s)
that are mapping these drives by looking either in RSOP.msc User
Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts\Logon or in
"%systemroot%\system32\Group Policy\User\Scripts\Logon".
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I have a question that is related

say you have a log on script such at

net use x: /delete
net use x: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

Would this work as a log on script even though the drive is mapped or would
there stil be issues?
 
Kevin C said:
I have a question that is related

say you have a log on script such at

net use x: /delete
net use x: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

Would this work as a log on script even though the drive is mapped or
would there stil be issues?
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Hi - you have an existing new message of your own pertaining to this, and
have replies in there - please don't start new threads (esp as "me too"
replies in other threads).
 
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