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Drive mapping disappears

Asked by Uvilatpo in File Servers

Tags: Windows XP

I have an XP workstation in my organization, that has recently had an issue with a drive mapping.

There is a login script that maps L: to the root of the users directory, H: to the user's folder, and a couple of other application dependent drive mappings.

The mapping in question is with the H: drive.  When I map it using net use, the cmd prompt shows successful.  Furthurmore, while watching My Computer, the drive shows up then disappears almost immediately.  The only way to get it to retain is by using the Map Network Drive options in the GUI of My Computer.  And of course at next login, the script attempts to run and the drive remaps and disappears again.  The user is having to map it each day with the "Map Network Drive" tool.

It is so bizarre because it will not retain using Vb Script, net use directly or net use in a batch file.   Also, it is the only drive that has this behavior.  All other mappings work fine.

I thought it might be a profile issue, but it behaves the same way when I log in.  I also tried flushing the Offline Folders cache.    There are no errors in the event logs on either the workstation or the server that is being mapped to.  There are no viruses or spyware on the machine.  

Any suggestions or ideas would be very appreciated.
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