Re: Mapped drives say there is already a connection, but there isn't..

From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 11/22/04


Date: 22 Nov 2004 11:15:12 -0600

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:59:02 -0800, "Journer"
<Journer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I set up a drive on one XP box to share over my LAN. I set up the
>permissions so that only administrators and another user i created would be
>able to access, or even view the share. I then went onto my other XP box and
>mapped that folder to a drive, and it all worked perfectly. I then had to
>reboot the PC that mapped the drive and now it says: "The network golder
>specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To
>connecting using a differnt user name and password, first disconnect any
>existing mappings to this network share." Well, i have NOTHING mapped and it
>still gives me this error....

Journer,

>From the server (the computer providing the shared folders), check (Control
Panel - Administrative Tools) - Computer Management - System Tools - Shared
Folders. Examine both the Sessions and Open Files lists, and close any session
or open file as necessary.

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.


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