"ottomatic" wrote:

>
> I have the same problem. This is the error that I get...
>
> H:\>net use o: /delete
> The network connection could not be found.
>
> More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
>
>
> --
> ottomaticPosted from http://www.pcreview.co.uk/ newsgroup access
>
>

> Anyone get an answer on this.  I am having the same problem.  It seems to be
> machine related rathing than profile.  I login in as domain admin on the
> machine and get the same thing.
>
> "ottomatic" wrote:
>
> >
> > I have the same problem. This is the error that I get...
> >
> > H:\>net use o: /delete
> > The network connection could not be found.
> >
> > More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
> >
> >
> > --
> > ottomaticPosted from http://www.pcreview.co.uk/ newsgroup access
> >
> >

"PJ" wrote:

> We have several Windows XP machines that are acting very strange.  Every
> available drive letter is showing "Disconnected Network Drive."  You cannot
> disconnect these using the net use command.  You also cannot map any new
> drives because there are no available drive letters because all letters (E-Z)
> are showing up as disconnected.  I don't know what is causing this or how to
> fix it.  Any help would be appreciated.

"Clazz1" wrote:

> Did you ever find a solution for this problem?  I am having the same problem
> but am not finding any answers.  Hopefully you'll see this right away and
> have a solution for me.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> "PJ" wrote:
>
> > We have several Windows XP machines that are acting very strange.  Every
> > available drive letter is showing "Disconnected Network Drive."  You cannot
> > disconnect these using the net use command.  You also cannot map any new
> > drives because there are no available drive letters because all letters (E-Z)
> > are showing up as disconnected.  I don't know what is causing this or how to
> > fix it.  Any help would be appreciated.

"SFU Newbie" wrote:

> [This followup was posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web and
> a copy was sent to the cited author.]
>
> In article <D9A1B8BD-DBD7-4395-9545-E0688079A***@microsoft.com>,
> P*@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > We have several Windows XP machines that are acting very strange.  Every
> > available drive letter is showing "Disconnected Network Drive."  You cannot
> > disconnect these using the net use command.  You also cannot map any new
> > drives because there are no available drive letters because all letters (E-Z)
> > are showing up as disconnected.  I don't know what is causing this or how to
> > fix it.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >
>
> Here is the fix I used
>
>  1. Using regedit, delete entire key in the registry on XP machine
>
>     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explore
> \MountPoints2
>
>  2. Reboot
>
> Then remaps of drive can occur without issue.
>
> Still NOT sure what caused it.
>
> rick
>

"gcobb" wrote:

> I went from Novell to 2003 server and since I still have a few 98 systems
> running I wasn't able to do a .vbs script.  So in the container I put a batch
> file using the net use command.  On the 98 systems it shows the network
> drives as being connected.  On the 2000 and XP systems it shows them as being
> disconnected but they're accessible.  I've searched the group here and have
> seen multitudes of people with the same problem, however I've only seen a few
> guesses as answers.  I've looked in the host file, checked the registry for
> entries and some other things.  Spyware isn't an option, or would a virus be.
>  I can't unmap these drives either and I've got too many users to want to go
> to each system do tinker with them.
>
> I will add this though, I looked up some info and wrote a .vbs script file
> that had different drive letters then the 3 I use normally.  They mapped when
> I ran it from my desktop and don't show disconnected whereas the net use
> command in a batch file does.  I could use a login script for each user and
> remedy this if I could get these drives disconnected.
>
> Here's the .vbs script I used:
>
> Dim objNet, strUserName
>
> Set objNet = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
>
>
> strUserName =objNet.UserName
>
> objNet.MapNetworkDrive "U:", "\\Picasso\Users\" & strUserName
> objNet.MapNetworkDrive "R:", "\\Picasso\Public"
> objNet.MapNetworkDrive "K:", "\\Picasso\SHARED"
> WSCript.Quit
>
> So if anyone knows how to get the disconnected drives removed, that would be
> a big help and probably more than I've seen this error recieve in here.
>
> Thanks,
> gcobb
>
> "SFU Newbie" wrote:
>
> > [This followup was posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web and
> > a copy was sent to the cited author.]
> >
> > In article <D9A1B8BD-DBD7-4395-9545-E0688079A***@microsoft.com>,
> > P*@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > > We have several Windows XP machines that are acting very strange.  Every
> > > available drive letter is showing "Disconnected Network Drive."  You cannot
> > > disconnect these using the net use command.  You also cannot map any new
> > > drives because there are no available drive letters because all letters (E-Z)
> > > are showing up as disconnected.  I don't know what is causing this or how to
> > > fix it.  Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> >
> > Here is the fix I used
> >
> >  1. Using regedit, delete entire key in the registry on XP machine
> >
> >     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explore
> > \MountPoints2
> >
> >  2. Reboot
> >
> > Then remaps of drive can occur without issue.
> >
> > Still NOT sure what caused it.
> >
> > rick
> >