Write a script to Map a Network Drive
I have a laptop running Vista with all updates. I am using a mapped network drive. With Vista, every time I restart my computer I have to re-map the drive. So I am looking for a way to run a script. The network drive is located on the server at my work. The path is similar to this. I want to name the drive S: and the path is
https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared. username and password is used for loggin and the box is checked for re-connect at loggin. I have attached the pdf used for a guide.
vistasdrive10sdrive.pdf
https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared. username and password is used for loggin and the box is checked for re-connect at loggin. I have attached the pdf used for a guide.
vistasdrive10sdrive.pdf
ASKER
Ok I wrote the batch file and was prompted for the usernam then the password. How can I get that in the file and exactly where do I put it at in the startup script?
net use Z: \\servername\sharename password /user:username
are you in a domain environment or do you log on locally to your machine?
if locally, you could do this:
Create a shortcut to the batch file.
Once the shortcut has been created right-click the file and select Cut.
Click Start, Programs, right-click the Startup folder and click Open
Once the Startup folder has been opened click Edit and paste the shortcut into the startup. Any shortcuts in the startup folder will automatically start each time Windows starts.
referenced from here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000322.htm
if domain, you'll need to find out where the startup folder is kept (might not be the same).
are you in a domain environment or do you log on locally to your machine?
if locally, you could do this:
Create a shortcut to the batch file.
Once the shortcut has been created right-click the file and select Cut.
Click Start, Programs, right-click the Startup folder and click Open
Once the Startup folder has been opened click Edit and paste the shortcut into the startup. Any shortcuts in the startup folder will automatically start each time Windows starts.
referenced from here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000322.htm
if domain, you'll need to find out where the startup folder is kept (might not be the same).
ASKER
it keep prompting me for the user name. Here is the code:
net use S: https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared\gccaz\rpsalaz3/mypassword
net use S: https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared is what I used with the first set of instructions.
gccaz\rpsalaz3 is my username.
net use S: https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared\gccaz\rpsalaz3/mypassword
net use S: https://myfiles.gccaz.edu/shared is what I used with the first set of instructions.
gccaz\rpsalaz3 is my username.
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That was it thank you.
i don't see how different that was from my post... aside from substituting the actual info.
net use Z: \\servername\sharename password /user:username
or just
net use Z: \\servername\sharename
and see if it prompts you for credentials.