Reconnecting mapped drives

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Peer-to-peer network drives that have been mapped on PCs
running Windows XP do not reconnect when the XP PCs are
rebooted.

Why and how can this be fixed?

Thanks,
JC
 
I am writing a tip for http://www.ChicagoTech.net and that will be published
soon. I would appreciate it if you can post back with the result.

Automatic Reconnection Issue
By default, the Automatic Reconnection feature is turned on in Windows XP
Service Pack 1 (SP1). If it doesn't work, 1) make sure you have installed
SP1; 2) re-set the fDisableAutoReconnect. To do this
1.. Start Registry Editor, and then locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal
Services

2.. Add a new DWORD value that is named fDisableAutoReconnect to this
registry key.
3.. Set the fDisableAutoReconnect value data to either 1 or 0. A value of
1 means that Automatic Reconnection is turned off. A value of 0 means that
Automatic Reconnection is turned on.

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Thank you Robert,
Editing the registry is something I am not yet
comfortable doing but I will study your suggestion and if
I try it I will let you know the results.

Thanks,
JC
 
thank you for letting me know. However, do you have SP1 on xp? as mentioned,
"By default, the Automatic Reconnection feature is turned
on in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)".

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Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
 
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