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Raffael Trotta - 31 Aug 2005 15:03 GMT
Hi there

I've got following problem:

We have an isolated system (peer-to-peer, no domain) with some WinXP SP2
Clients. After logging in, there's a script for mapping network drives
running. But due the network isn't initialized at this time, mapping fails!
I've set the "Always wait for network..." Policy to "enabled" trough
gpedit.msc on each Client.
No Success!
I have still to wait a couple of seconds after login with executing the
script!

Any Ideas why this Policy doesn't work?

Thanks for any help, Raffael
Robert L [MS-MVP] - 31 Aug 2005 16:55 GMT
You may want to map the network drives using persistent switch. these page may help,
mapping Cause: the drive has a persistent mapping or reconnect when logon. ... That will map to \\cbgntB\shared. Also you may want to use NET USE I: ...
     www.chicagotech.net/mapping.htm  

windows slow issues 4) Instead of connecting a persistent network drive to a network location, use logon script to map the network drive with /persistent:no option. ...
     www.chicagotech.net/winslow.htm  

domain faqs The reason is that net use /persistent:yes is default settings for NT and ... That will map to \\cbgntB\shared. Also you may want to use NET USE I: ...
     www.chicagotech.net/domainfaqs.htm  

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net 
 Hi there

 I've got following problem:

 We have an isolated system (peer-to-peer, no domain) with some WinXP SP2
 Clients. After logging in, there's a script for mapping network drives
 running. But due the network isn't initialized at this time, mapping fails!
 I've set the "Always wait for network..." Policy to "enabled" trough
 gpedit.msc on each Client.
 No Success!
 I have still to wait a couple of seconds after login with executing the
 script!

 Any Ideas why this Policy doesn't work?

 Thanks for any help, Raffael
Raffael Trotta - 31 Aug 2005 18:54 GMT
Hi Robert

The persistent switch can't be the solution...if the user logs on and tries
to start programs located on the share, it will fail.
You can see the mappings in windows explorer, but accessing it also results
in a failure, until the network services are started...

The "Always wait for the network..." Policy is exactly what I imagine...if
it would work.
Anyway, thanks for your answer!
 
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