[SOLVED] Trying to understand the need for mapping

Cheechat · 10-21-2007, 06:24 AM

Hi - I have an XP machine networked to a 2000 machine. I have shortcuts on each desktop leading to the other machine. I understand that mapping will create a drive letter on a computer and that I can drag and drop a file to the drive letter. Is that why a person would map the network?

Why doesn't the network wizard just set up a map when it adds a new connection?

**simpswr** · 10-21-2007, 09:12 AM

I use drive mapping to allow programs to access and store files on the Mapped Drive. Can't be done with shortcuts

10-21-2007, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cheechat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 106 OS: XP Home My System	[SOLVED] Trying to understand the need for mapping Hi - I have an XP machine networked to a 2000 machine. I have shortcuts on each desktop leading to the other machine. I understand that mapping will create a drive letter on a computer and that I can drag and drop a file to the drive letter. Is that why a person would map the network? Why doesn't the network wizard just set up a map when it adds a new connection?

10-21-2007, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,102 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Trying to understand the need for mapping I use drive mapping to allow programs to access and store files on the Mapped Drive. Can't be done with shortcuts __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]