Windows XP and Server 2003 drive mapping

[Circlenaut]

I have a windows server 2003 nas box running as a simple file server. The thing is when I map a network drive from my desktop and laptop to the server it doesn't remember the password. Each time that I logon to windows and double click the drive it asks me for the username and password again. Is there anyway to make it remember?

 

[DrGreen2007]

Is the username/password the same on all machines?

if it is, you can make a batch file with the info in it :>

NET USE I: /DELETE
NET USE I: \\Server\Share password /user:machine\account /persistent:no

 

[kevnich2]

Based on your question, you don't seem to know much about windows networking. You need to make a username on the windows server with a password which corresponds to the same username/password as on the laptop. If the username/password combination doesn't match on the server, the server isn't going to let you on. Once it matches and you login to the laptop with that username/password, it'll no longer prompt you for the username/password.

 

[drebo]

That's not true. Windows builds in the capability to specify different credentials for different shares. However, you cannot use two different sets of credentials for the same share.

 

[kevnich2]

Yes, I know that, but that's not what he asked in his question. Based on what he was trying to accomplish, my suggestion, IMO, was the best way around that.

 

[RebateMonger]

The other (and best) solution is to join all the PCs to a Server 2003 Domain. No more screwing with local computer passwords. Once you log onto a client PC, you'll automatically have access to the appropriate shares and services.

 

[Circlenaut]

Originally posted by: kevnich2
Based on your question, you don't seem to know much about windows networking. You need to make a username on the windows server with a password which corresponds to the same username/password as on the laptop. If the username/password combination doesn't match on the server, the server isn't going to let you on. Once it matches and you login to the laptop with that username/password, it'll no longer prompt you for the username/password.

Thanks, that seemed to have done the trick. And RebateMonger I don't think I can try your solution because all the other computers on the network are not mine, they're my roommates and I can't modify their computers. If I install a domain and they logon doesn't that change all of their personal settings?