mapped drives

[Zeno]

I'm having a problem with my machine duplicating a network folder (mapped as G as mapped drives for every other available drive letter. (see sample)

I can manually disconnect each duplicate but they will return without even shutting down or logging off. My IT department hasn't been able to solve this one. Any clues?

[Leif]

I remember this problem cropping up before, particularly on NT4, but can't for the life of me find the solution for it.
Are you running FindFast by any chance? - I have an idea this may have been a cause....

[Zeno]

I turned off FastFind (which I didn't know was running) and the problem appears to be gone.

THANKS!

[jaymccormick]

Lief,

I have a couple of related questions. Referencing Zeno's screen shot.

Question #1. In Windows 2000 (SP4) and Windows XP (SP1) how come the network icons (when connected) are always displayed with an "X" through them? How can I persist the connection? Why must I always click on say the "G:" drive to reconnect? Why doesn't this icon just stay "connected"?

Question #2. When I log into my Win2K machines (not connected to the network) I get a message box about not being able to map the "G:" drive. I understand this, as I have not yet connected. However, Win2K pops up a message about wanting to "restore the Network Connection" with two check boxes: a). Do not try to restore, [img]/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif[/img]. No further messages Click Yes/No to continue restoring.
--- Finally, my question is: Is there some registry setting I could set to bypass this? It's annoying every morning the same thing, and it holds up my login process. I would like it to be automated for option "b" and continue.

Thanks

[JoeP517]

#1.) Take a look here: How Autodisconnect Works in Windows NT and Windows 2000. I'm pretty sure it applies to WinXp also.
#2.) If you logon to a domain you can have a logon script running from the server that assigns the network mappings. That way if you do not have a network connection it won try to map the drives.

Joe

[jaymccormick]

Joe, thanks for the heads up on the article. I followed it and some other linked ones. But my problem still persisted. Let me guess, I would have to have my IT guys run that command on the actual servers, right? Won't make a difference on my PC, huh?

I'll send them an email and ask.

As for the logon script, I'm not sure that would work. I connect to my office via VPN. I'm not sure (or if I want to) get the VPN servers to run the scripts for me.

[JoeP517]

You don't need the VPN servers to do anything unless they are the domain controllers also. If you are logging in to a domain you need the domain controller on which you login to run the script. It is a simple task to setup. Plus, it can't hurt to e-mail/talk to your IT/network folks and ask them to help.

Joe