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

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We don't get an error message - We get a drive mapping only to the share i.e.
\\server\home$ not \\server\home$\"username"

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> 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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>
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