Question : HOW to map drives that STAY mapped after user logs off?

Hi Experts:

Can anyone tell me how to keep the drives mapped even after the user that maps the drive logs off?  Any other links or help in terms of settings and behavior of mapped drives?  We have an application that requires the drives to be mapped even tho the user is logged off so it can use those drives.  W2k3, w2k and XP.  Thanks.

Answer : HOW to map drives that STAY mapped after user logs off?

Setup a batch script in the users Startup folder and map the drive in the batch script using the NET command.

For example:

net use x: /delete
net use x: \\server\share1 mypassword /user:mike

This removes any original mapping for drive x: and then maps drive x: to \\server\share1 using the username mike and password mypassword

If you don't want the lines visible when the batch script runs, put @echo off on the first line like this:

@echo off
net use x: /delete
net use x: \\server\share1 mypassword /user:mike


This will run each time the machine powers up or logs in (depending on configuration)
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