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[Sumdumphuc]

I have set up 2 DNS-323's,
One DNS-323 is set up with one group of computer's that all a sign in password.
All of those computers have username Administrator and a the same password which is the username and password to access their DNS-323. All works fine.

the other set up is alittle different.
there are 2 computers that use the other DNS-323 and neither of those 2 computers use a sign in password. So every time I restart the computer and want to access the DNS-323 I need to enter the password.This becomes very annoying, I have a syncing program that is set to auto sync and it has does strange things after not being allowed in. The syncing program is not the issue the issue is how to get the DNS-323 to sign in automatically on computer restart. I do not want to password these computers, but I do want to password the DNS-323.

when I mapped the drive I had the tick box ticked "reconnect at login", this does not seem to work.

Anyone know an answer?

[MountainMan]

When you map the network drive you need to click "Connect using a different login name." below the reconnect at logon box.  This will allow you to enter a user name and password different than the windows system you are logging in with.

I find this works 95% of the time.  Every once in awhile I still get an error when I try to access the drive as it pops up a login window asking for user name and password but the boxes already contain an incorrect user name and its grayed out and can't be edited to correct the error.  I'm not sure why this happens.

[Sumdumphuc]

Yes I did that on all computers and I get the login message 100% of the time after restarting them.
I tried re-mapping them a few times and still nothings changed.

[jrbilodeau]

if all else fails just make a .bat file and throw it in the startup folder in the windows menu. you'll need to use the NET USE command

Join a password protected file share (Drive MAP)
NET USE [driveletter:] \\ComputerName\ShareName[\volume] [password | *] [/USER:[domainname\]username] [/PERSISTENT:No]

In the above command /USER can also be specified as:
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]

[Sumdumphuc]

I have never made a .bat file before. So I will live up to my name and ask if you could break it down a bit for me. I understand about half of what you are talking about.

[Please correct any all my mistakes]
 
This is a hypothetical, open word pad and type:
NET USE [Z:] \\MyComputersName\Volume_1 [XXXXX | *]

then save as ?!?.bat

and place it in the startup folder in the windows menu [Location]Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
----------------------------------------------

This part went straight over my head, do I need it and how to configure
[/USER:[domainname\]username] [/PERSISTENT:No]

the password section; where the password = XXXXX
is it layed out like
Volume_1 [XXXXX | *]
or
Volume_1[XXXXX]



How far off was I?

[ECF]

Yes I did that on all computers and I get the login message 100% of the time after restarting them.
I tried re-mapping them a few times and still nothings changed.

Are you running anti-virus software on your PC's?

[Sumdumphuc]

Are you running anti-virus software on your PC's?

Yes AVG free

[jrbilodeau]

this should work for the bat file

NET USE z: \\DNS323_Name\Volume_1 /USER:username password /PERSISTENT:No

just keep in mind that this password is in clear text

[ECF]

AV software is usually the issue in this case. If it is not present you PC will most likely not do this.

[Sumdumphuc]

I think I would prefer to run a bat file in my start up menu rather than turn off my anti virus......

If this is a known issue with windows, it would be nice to see a bat file wizard in the easy search utility.

also thanks jrbilodeau, I will try that tonight. since I have 2 DNS-323s do I need 2 bat files or 1 bat with 2 lines in it?

[Sumdumphuc]

this should work for the bat file

NET USE z: \\DNS323_Name\Volume_1 /USER:username password /PERSISTENT:No

just keep in mind that this password is in clear text

I did something wrong cause it don't work......
This is what I have done

DNS-323 name = TOASTER
Username = sumdum
password = abc123

1. open word pad

2. type:
NET USE z: \\TOASTER\Volume_1 /USER:sumdum abc123/PERSISTENT:No

3. save as toaster1.bat

4 place in C:Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

what have I done wrong?

[profex]

Try to use IP address on device instead of name.

Profex

[jrbilodeau]

you need a space before /PERSISTENT:No

[jrbilodeau]

also make sure that wordpad isn't adding .txt after the .bat. ex: toaster.bat.txt this could happen if you dont have show file extension turned on in windows (it hides them by default)

[Sumdumphuc]

Thanks for your effect jrbilodeau, but still does not work.

I now have it like so:
NET USE z: \\TOASTER\Volume_1 /USER:sumdum abc123 /PERSISTENT:No

I also have file extension turned on, it did save correct Toaster1.bat not Taoster1.bat.txt

When i start the pc, I see a window open and close, so it appears to work but when going to my computer and double click on the mapped drive it prompts me for a password and says "incorrect password or unknown username"I have checked the password and username 100's of times.

[EDIT] I will reset the password and username inside the DNS-323 and the exsiting bat file by cutting and pasting from a pre-made txt file tonight.