USB flash drive problems

gg11 · 11-18-2005, 01:08 AM

Hello!

I have a litle problem with my USB flash drive. When i logon to my domain as an administrator works OK. But when i logon as user it recognize the flash drive, but doesnt give me any drive in windows explorer.

I have Windows XP with SP2, the domain is WIN2000 server, user with regular permisions.

Regards

**hempknight** · 11-20-2005, 05:05 PM

some reason i get the feeling you are running vmware for XP..am i right??

and btw...are you going to CIT???

gg11 · 11-21-2005, 03:29 AM

I'm not using vmware. As far as I can see the problem exist because of novell server. The user is logged to windows 2000 server but needs access to novell server. As a result the user have 12 drives. Maybe this represents the problem. I can't seem to find any settings for rights with usb key. I'm really stuck please help.

**hempknight** · 11-21-2005, 04:54 AM

LOL...i'm doing Network OpSys at CIT..and we have novell servers...and server 2003/XP thru VMWARE...so i thought..i might know you from campus...sorry! >_<

anyway...

have you checked if the user can install or add hardware???

that "may" be the problem..dunno for sure tho..i never had this problem..

mclannahan · 12-08-2005, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gg11

Hello!

I have a litle problem with my USB flash drive. When i logon to my domain as an administrator works OK. But when i logon as user it recognize the flash drive, but doesnt give me any drive in windows explorer.

I have Windows XP with SP2, the domain is WIN2000 server, user with regular permisions.

Regards

Hi - I would say that you Admin user has a different logon script and different drive mappings - therefore when he logs in the USB drive doesn't clash with his.

For example - Insert USB key, PC tries to assign G drive but it's already taken by the users home drive...Therefore won't work.

Admin logs in with different mappings (and G free) and USB drive works.

Options would then be....

Change drive mappings in logon script (in Novell Admin)
or easier still....Change Drive assingments in XP for removable drives. This is done in Computer Management - Disk Management - Right click the USB drive (it should be visible even with no assigned drive letter) and Change drive letter.

PC might complain this will affect applications but if you've ot installed any software ONTO the stick to run locally on the PC then it'll not matter!

Cheers!

Michael

11-18-2005, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
gg11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Win XP	USB flash drive problems Hello! I have a litle problem with my USB flash drive. When i logon to my domain as an administrator works OK. But when i logon as user it recognize the flash drive, but doesnt give me any drive in windows explorer. I have Windows XP with SP2, the domain is WIN2000 server, user with regular permisions. Regards

11-20-2005, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	some reason i get the feeling you are running vmware for XP..am i right?? and btw...are you going to CIT???

11-21-2005, 03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
gg11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Win XP	I'm not using vmware. As far as I can see the problem exist because of novell server. The user is logged to windows 2000 server but needs access to novell server. As a result the user have 12 drives. Maybe this represents the problem. I can't seem to find any settings for rights with usb key. I'm really stuck please help.

11-21-2005, 04:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	LOL...i'm doing Network OpSys at CIT..and we have novell servers...and server 2003/XP thru VMWARE...so i thought..i might know you from campus...sorry! >_< anyway... have you checked if the user can install or add hardware??? that "may" be the problem..dunno for sure tho..i never had this problem..