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    Persistent network drive without automatically reconnecting at logon?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Peon, May 11, 2014.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Due to a chain initialization sequence, my network drives can never be available when the PC is booted, so I would like Windows to stop wasting time trying to reconnect to them when I log on. However, I would like Windows to remember that they exist, so I don't have to waste time remapping all of my shares every time I reboot the PC. Is this achievable?
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would like to know this as well. Instructions for Windows 7 would be much appreciated.


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    saturnotaku, May 11, 2014
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Few ways to go about it.
    What I probably would do is just create myself some .bat files to connect them when I need them and you can keep them as non persistent so its only a matter of a double click when you need it.

    .bat file:
    net use Z: \\server\share persistent:no

    You can use any drive letter, you can add all of the drives into one bat file, and of course you can add credentials if needed for authentication (just be aware that you would be storing that information in plain text)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 11, 2014
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