Loosing connection to network drives in XP

[Maxim Fournier-Giguère]

Hi! I manage about 30 computers in Windows XP, but I have
a weird problem. My network drvies loose their connections
pretty often and I don't have a clue why. Sometimes, the
connections come back and I don't have to re-map the
drives, but other times they stay deconnected... this
problem seems to appear randomly on any drive, can someone
give me a hint please?

Thank you
Maxim

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

we need more information to help. when the network drives loose, they shows
red x? all computers have the same problem or just some of them?

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"Maxim Fournier-Giguère" > wrote in message
...
> Hi! I manage about 30 computers in Windows XP, but I have
> a weird problem. My network drvies loose their connections
> pretty often and I don't have a clue why. Sometimes, the
> connections come back and I don't have to re-map the
> drives, but other times they stay deconnected... this
> problem seems to appear randomly on any drive, can someone
> give me a hint please?
>
> Thank you
> Maxim

[Maxim Fournier-Giguère]

They show red x but sometimes I still can access the=20
network drive, even with the x. Many computers have this=20
problem. I can't say if they ALL have it, but I would say=20
a minimum of 50% of the computers.


>-----Original Message-----
>we need more information to help. when the network drives=20
loose, they shows
>red x? all computers have the same problem or just some=20
of them?
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>For more information, go to =20
http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>
>Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need=20
consulting services.
>Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you=20
may get more help.
>
>Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
>http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>
>"Maxim Fournier-Gigu=E8re" >=20
wrote in message
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>> Hi! I manage about 30 computers in Windows XP, but I=20
have
>> a weird problem. My network drvies loose their=20
connections
>> pretty often and I don't have a clue why. Sometimes, the
>> connections come back and I don't have to re-map the
>> drives, but other times they stay deconnected... this
>> problem seems to appear randomly on any drive, can=20
someone
>> give me a hint please?
>>
>> Thank you
>> Maxim
>
>
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[Ken Briscoe]

I've had this problem on my WinXP Pro box (in a workgroup environment, not
domain, but apparently it doesn't make a difference). It never seemed to
cause a problem, as the mapped share was always accessible, it's just that
there is the dreaded "red x", which should mean that the mapped drive has
indeed been disconnected. I don't know if it is disconnected and reconnects
as soon as you try to access it. But it never seemed to cause me a problem,
just a minor annoyance. Hope your problem is the same as mine.

KB


"Maxim Fournier-Giguère" > wrote in message
...
They show red x but sometimes I still can access the
network drive, even with the x. Many computers have this
problem. I can't say if they ALL have it, but I would say
a minimum of 50% of the computers.


>-----Original Message-----
>we need more information to help. when the network drives
loose, they shows
>red x? all computers have the same problem or just some
of them?
>
>--
>For more information, go to
http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>
>Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need
consulting services.
>Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you
may get more help.
>
>Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>Windows & Network Support, Tips and FAQs on
>http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>
>"Maxim Fournier-Giguère" >
wrote in message
...
>> Hi! I manage about 30 computers in Windows XP, but I
have
>> a weird problem. My network drvies loose their
connections
>> pretty often and I don't have a clue why. Sometimes, the
>> connections come back and I don't have to re-map the
>> drives, but other times they stay deconnected... this
>> problem seems to appear randomly on any drive, can
someone
>> give me a hint please?
>>
>> Thank you
>> Maxim
>
>
>.
>