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.NET Networking Mapping

I need to be able to map some networked drives as persistent and then verify they are mapped.  I also need to change a Drive letter from D: to Y: and verify that happens.  All needs to be done with preferably with VB.NET using VS2010

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Use a batch file (use the following line to create the mapping):
net use x: \\YourPath password /USER:myAccount

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This VB code will fire it off:
Dim process As Process = Process.Start(psi)

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I am actually trying to get away from using the batch file.  This is what I have in place already. I have no way to verify the the mapping happens and it does not always map even though it runs through the code.

I am using the following code to map and unmap the drive:

 Public Function MapDrive(ByVal DriveLetter As String, ByVal UNCPath As String) As Boolean

        Dim nr As NETRESOURCE
        Dim Username As String
        Dim Password As String

        nr = New NETRESOURCE
        nr.lpRemoteName = UNCPath
        nr.lpLocalName = DriveLetter & ":"
        Username = Nothing '(add parameters to pass this if necessary)
        Password = Nothing '(add parameters to pass this if necessary)
        nr.dwType = RESOURCETYPE_DISK

        Dim result As Integer
        result = WNetAddConnection2(nr, Password, Username, 0)

        If result = 0 Then
            Return True
        Else
            Return False
        End If
    End Function

    Public Function UnMapDrive(ByVal DriveLetter As String) As Boolean
        Dim rc As Integer

        rc = WNetCancelConnection2(DriveLetter, 0, ForceDisconnect)

        If rc = 0 Then
            Return True
        Else
            Return False
        End If

    End Function

The problem I am having though is I need to verify the connection outside of this code. Such as D: = \\folder1\temp\ Versus \\folder2\temp

I also need to figure how to change drive letters  

Ian
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How am I to verify I am connected to where I need to be?  Also how would I change a Drive letter from a batch file?