Re: use subst to map a drive at startup

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/29/04


Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:02:54 -0400

If you want it only for your user account put it in the Start Menu, Programs, Startup folder. If you want it for any user that logs on, put it in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder.

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"russ" <russ@appl.com.au> wrote in message news:07d301c475bd$d417ba10$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi XP gurus,
> 
> can someone please tell me how to (or rather where to) 
> place the line
> subst m: "e:\my documents\my music"
> (or WinXP equivalent)
> so that it is implemented each time I boot the PC
> 
> Thanks in advance
>


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