Mapped Drives Script Long Login Time

We have a group of users that we have a login script for that maps drives. if they are at work then it works great. but, it they take their laptops home then their login time goes to 5-7 minutes. How do you suggest we fix the script so when they are off the network it does not try to map the drives????

cstrattonAsked: 2012-12-21

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Neil RussellConnect With a Mentor Technical Development LeadCommented: 2012-12-21

Just have a line in your script that checks for the existance of a known server file. If that file exists, your on the network so process your drive maps. If the file does NOT exist, your NOT on the network so DONT process your drive maps.

IF EXISTS \\servername\share\file.ext (
do file maps
) ELSE (
Dont
)

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NLKornolioCommented: 2012-12-21

Not really home in script but can't you specify the script so its only for the work domain ?

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Aland CoonsSystems EngineerCommented: 2012-12-21

Please try these settings to Run logon scripts synchronously.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265016

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Logonff
Disable logoff
Run logon scripts synchronously
Run legacy logon scripts hidden
Run logon scripts visible
Run logoff scripts visible

Computer Configuration\Adminstrative Templates\System\Logon
Run logon scripts synchronously
Run legacy logon scripts hidden
Run startup scripts visible
Run shutdown scripts visible
Maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts

cstrattonAuthor Commented: 2012-12-21

NLKornolio,

do you have an example?

Alandc,

how would this stop the script from trying to connect the mapped drives when it's off the network?

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NLKornolioCommented: 2012-12-21

Srry no not really skilled in scripting and google doesnt give me an example.

Thougth you could say only map drives if connected to the work network profile. So not for home or public.

You looked at offline foldering ?