airbender

Hello to all
I have a small problem, How do I map a drive from a Windows 2003 Server in a domain to a 2000/XP workstation. I have the drive mapped but at each bootup of the XP computer I have to put my login name and password. I would like to make it permanent on the users machine without using a login and password. I have about 14 user that I must map this drive to. Any help would be appreciated.

wldstaln

Best way to do this is to set up a login script for your users creating the mapped drives. I do not have the codes on me atm but I can take a look at home and copy them here for an example for you.

XtabbedoutX

Create a file using notepad with the following code.

Replace bold items with the appropriate information that applies.

Save the file and name it something like logon.bat

you will have to make sure it doesn't create a text file by changing the file type to all files.

PaulJustice

As a good alternative to all logon scripts I can recommend using desktop management solution called desktop authority that is available from this logon script replacement website.

We use this tool in our company to map drives and printers, configure outlook profiles, internet and power management settings, deploy software and patches.

bremner

I would check the security settings on the drive that you are trying to map. I map drives to users all of the time and once mapped they stay mapped with out the need for passwords. Also if it is asking for passwords make sure you check the "remember password box"

djaburg

I'm puzzled why there would be a requirement for a username and password if the computers are correctly logging in to the domain? That should be taken care of at the time of logon, or am I missing something?

XtabbedoutX

in the folder permissions add the group "Authenticated Users" give the group the permissions you want. You will need to apply these permissions on all child objects. A good rule of thumb is NEVER use the deny function in the permissions.

isam

If the computer is joined to the domain and the user is loggining in with their domain account on the server share make sure the share permission is set so "Everyone" has Full Control. On the Security tab give the group or user the required permissions to the share. The share should then map correctly eac time the user logs in if reconnect on login was ticked when the share was first mapped. To map the drive automatically, create a login script with "net use drive_letter: \\server\share_name" command in it. Save in the Netlogon share on the server, then change the user account in AD to use the logon script.

XtabbedoutX

If you set the EVERYONE Permission to Full Control you might as well publish all information on the internet. The EVERYONE setting gives way to much control. You can receive the same results if you use the Authenticated Users group.