Re: WinXP. Unable to map home drive. Map's to root of share only.

What is the exact error message you see when the
command fails?


"Mick Reynolds" <MickReynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D3C1FB95-D43E-40E0-9B9F-31575AEA123F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for you reply
>
> I have tried mapping the path as stated below i.e.
> \\server\users$\%username% within the login script. The login script runs
ok
> with no errors but still get random failure (Please note these login
scripts
> and drive mappings have been working for 2-3 years with no problems - it
is
> only since we upgraded to Windows XP SP2 that the problem started and it
> seems to be very random)
>
> Do you still recommend getting rid of the home folder entry in the users
> profile even though I am running the scripts as you suggest (I have approx
> 20,000 users)
>
> I have also mapped drives manually after login using the net use command
but
> this still fails.
>
> I have also tried disabling the ADS group policy in User
Configuration\Admin
> Templates\System\User Profiles
>
> Mick
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> >
> > "bowser325" <aaronmccall@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1127399620.234487.148850@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Under user properties - Profile Tab - Home Folder - Connect S: To:
> > > \\server\users$\%username%
> >
> > You are relying in inbuilt mechanisms which can be
> > hard to debug. I would use an external mechanism
> > that is completely visible and easy to debug. Get rid
> > of the home folder entry in the user's profile and place
> > this instruction into your logon script instead:
> >
> > net use S: \\server\users$\%UserName%
> > pause
> >
> > Remove the "pause" commend when you see that
> > things work OK.
> >
> >
> >


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