handling network drives

[rh71]

Running WINXP Pro... I have some network drives for work but I can only connect if I'm connected via VPN (which needs to be done manually and I don't connect all the time). So whenever XP starts up, there's this long delay checking these drives on startup. Is there some way to manage these network drives so that:

1) I can keep them mapped (don't want to have to re-add each time)
2) They're not "tested" on startup

Maybe there's software to hide and unhide them all at once ? Or some similar method.

 

[ktwebb]

There might be a more elegant way but the first thing that comes to my mind would be to create a batch file that maps all your drives, and not using the persistant command when you do use Net Use. You'd still have to double click the batch file but it would be alot easier than mapping each drive individually, especially if you map alot of drives.

 

[nweaver]

ktwebb has probably the best idea, a batch file, so you connect to VPN, run the batch file (couple of seconds) and then have access, after you reboot, they are gone (if you right the script correctly, like ktwebb said already)

the acutall command would be something like "net use <Driver letter:> \\servername\share /persistant:no" or something similar

 

[rh71]

thanks guys... if that's the best way, it'll do.