Thread: Windows XP drive mapping persistence
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Old July 13th 10, 03:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.za.windowsxp.networking
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Default Windows XP drive mapping persistence



"Hog" wrote in message
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I've got a few PC's running XP Pro SP3. Workgroup (no Domain).

I'm having that oft discussed and seldom fixed problem that XP will not
retain login credentials to cload storage/Sharepoint and mapped drives
(NAS
etc). Same damn issue for Outlook 2007 as well. The Manage Network
Passwords
function doesn't help.

I've read some tech comments that it may even be designed that way. Retain
login name but not password. Some comments that it is a bug. I've tried a
couple of suggested reg changes to no avail.

Has anyone ever got to the bottom of it? I'm using WebDrive to maintain
Sharepoint mappings on my own but it's an expensive little tool and is
only
useful for WebDav and the like.

I realise I could create a logon script but in reverse the Net Use command
doesn't like Sharepoint servers. Perhaps someone can suggest an App which
manages mappings and persistence.

--
Hog

You can neatly sidestep the issue by creating an account/password on the
host machine for the shares that matches your current logon
account/password.

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