Unable to connect to share folders

[Abernus]

Hello,

I have just started have a very strange problem. Untill
recently I have been abe to share files and folders
accross my network, that is untill the other night. 1 of
my PC on the network is now refusing to let me share
folders. I go into the Sharing and Security option share
the folder try to connect to it from another PC but get
the following error:

The network folder specified is currently mapped using a
different user name and password. To connect using a
different user name and password, first disconnect any
existing mappings to this network share.


I have never shared this folder before. Now I am able to
on the machine with this problem to connect to other
network share and other network newly created shares.
I hope someone can help me cos this is driving me round
the bend

I am using Windows XP Pro with SP1 and all the critical
updates installed to date. The network connection is
going through a 10/100 switch.

Thanks in Advance

Abernus.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello,

I have just started have a very strange problem. Untill
recently I have been abe to share files and folders
accross my network, that is untill the other night. 1 of
my PC on the network is now refusing to let me share
folders. I go into the Sharing and Security option share
the folder try to connect to it from another PC but get
the following error:

The network folder specified is currently mapped using a
different user name and password. To connect using a
different user name and password, first disconnect any
existing mappings to this network share.


I have never shared this folder before. Now I am able to
on the machine with this problem to connect to other
network share and other network newly created shares.
I hope someone can help me cos this is driving me round
the bend

I am using Windows XP Pro with SP1 and all the critical
updates installed to date. The network connection is
going through a 10/100 switch.

Thanks in Advance

Abernus.

Open a command prompt window (Start | Run | cmd) and type this line to
see network drive mappings:

net use

If it shows a line for the shared folder that you're trying to access,
delete the mapping. For example, this line shows that drive letter
X: is mapped to a shared folder:

OK X: \\Computer\Share

In that case, delete the mapping with this command:

net use X: /delete
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