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Author
7 Dec 2006 4:40 PM
Metallo
I have a home network:

1) Desktop (Master) Wired
2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless

Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.

In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of the
time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".

In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I click
on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.

This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map Network
Drive windows is ticked.

Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order to
get my backup done.

Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
automatically, as it should?

Thank you
--
Alex
doria***@gmail.com

Author
7 Dec 2006 5:06 PM
Chuck
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On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:

>I have a home network:
>
>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>
>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>
>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of the
>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>
>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I click
>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>
>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map Network
>Drive windows is ticked.
>
>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order to
>get my backup done.
>
>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>automatically, as it should?
>
>Thank you

I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how many
connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
Author
8 Dec 2006 11:14 AM
Metallo
Chuck,

This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:

C:\>net share
Share name   Resource                        Remark
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
                                             Printer Drivers
C$           C:\                             Default share
V$           V:\                             Default share
M$           M:\                             Default share
ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
IPC$                                         Remote IPC
AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
My Photos    V:\My Photos
SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
The command completed successfully.


C:\>net sessions
There are no entries in the list.

C:\>net file
There are no entries in the list.

Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
issue?
If yes, what's the best option?

Thank you
Alex
--
Alex
doria***@gmail.com
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"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a home network:
>>
>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>
>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>
>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of the
>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>
>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>click
>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>
>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map Network
>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>
>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order to
>>get my backup done.
>>
>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>automatically, as it should?
>>
>>Thank you
>
> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how many
> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
Author
9 Dec 2006 2:16 PM
Metallo
Hi,

Can anybody help??

Thank you
Alex

--
Alex
doria***@gmail.com
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"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Chuck,
>
> This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:
>
> C:\>net share
> Share name   Resource                        Remark
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>                                             Printer Drivers
> C$           C:\                             Default share
> V$           V:\                             Default share
> M$           M:\                             Default share
> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
> AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
> Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
> Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
> My Photos    V:\My Photos
> SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
> Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
> The command completed successfully.
>
>
> C:\>net sessions
> There are no entries in the list.
>
> C:\>net file
> There are no entries in the list.
>
> Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
> issue?
> If yes, what's the best option?
>
> Thank you
> Alex
> --
> Alex
> doria***@gmail.com
> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
> news:6cign21prg59jgtoqru9rfuv3ubfscnl4j@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a home network:
>>>
>>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>>
>>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>>
>>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of
>>>the
>>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>>
>>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>>click
>>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>>
>>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map Network
>>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>>
>>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order
>>>to
>>>get my backup done.
>>>
>>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>>automatically, as it should?
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>
>> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how many
>> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>>   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>
>
Author
9 Dec 2006 5:17 PM
Chuck
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On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:16:18 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:

>doria***@gmail.com
>"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:uM0hJorGHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> doria***@gmail.com
>> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:6cign21prg59jgtoqru9rfuv3ubfscnl4j@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have a home network:
>>>>
>>>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>>>
>>>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>>>
>>>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of
>>>>the
>>>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>>>
>>>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>>>click
>>>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>>>
>>>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map Network
>>>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>>>
>>>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order
>>>>to
>>>>get my backup done.
>>>>
>>>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>>>automatically, as it should?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you
>>>
>>> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how many
>>> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>> Chuck,
>>
>> This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:
>>
>> C:\>net share
>> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>>                                             Printer Drivers
>> C$           C:\                             Default share
>> V$           V:\                             Default share
>> M$           M:\                             Default share
>> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
>> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
>> AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
>> Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
>> Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
>> My Photos    V:\My Photos
>> SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
>> Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
>> The command completed successfully.
>>
>>
>> C:\>net sessions
>> There are no entries in the list.
>>
>> C:\>net file
>> There are no entries in the list.
>>
>> Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
>> issue?
>> If yes, what's the best option?

>Hi,
>
>Can anybody help??
>
>Thank you
>Alex

Alex,

If you're going to go this route, let's look at "net shares" "net sessions",
"net files", AND "net use", from both computers.

And please, if you're going to top post, cut out the signature with "-- ".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My        email         is          AT         DOT
   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
Author
14 Dec 2006 9:13 AM
Metallo
Hi Chuck,

Here below the "net use" of my desktop:

C:\>net use
New connections will be remembered.
There are no entries in the list.

Here the "net shares" "net sessions", "net files", "net use", of my laptop:

C:\>net share

Share name   Resource                        Remark

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M$           M:\                             Default share
ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
C$           C:\                             Default share
IPC$                                         Remote IPC
The command completed successfully.


C:\>net session
There are no entries in the list

C:\>net file
There are no entries in the list

C:\>net use
New connections will be remembered.


Status       Local     Remote                    Network

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disconnected Z:        \\Wxp\favorites           Microsoft Windows Network
The command completed successfully.

As you can see, Z: is not connected, but if I click on it, it does.




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"Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:16:18 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>doria***@gmail.com
>>"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:uM0hJorGHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>> doria***@gmail.com
>>> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>>> news:6cign21prg59jgtoqru9rfuv3ubfscnl4j@4ax.com...
>>>> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I have a home network:
>>>>>
>>>>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>>>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>>>>
>>>>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>>>>
>>>>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>>>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>>>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of
>>>>>the
>>>>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>>>>
>>>>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>>>>click
>>>>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>>>>
>>>>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map
>>>>>Network
>>>>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>>>>
>>>>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in order
>>>>>to
>>>>>get my backup done.
>>>>>
>>>>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>>>>automatically, as it should?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you
>>>>
>>>> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how
>>>> many
>>>> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>>> Chuck,
>>>
>>> This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:
>>>
>>> C:\>net share
>>> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>>>                                             Printer Drivers
>>> C$           C:\                             Default share
>>> V$           V:\                             Default share
>>> M$           M:\                             Default share
>>> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
>>> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
>>> AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
>>> Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
>>> Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
>>> My Photos    V:\My Photos
>>> SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
>>> Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
>>> The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>
>>> C:\>net sessions
>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>
>>> C:\>net file
>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>
>>> Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
>>> issue?
>>> If yes, what's the best option?
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Can anybody help??
>>
>>Thank you
>>Alex
>
> Alex,
>
> If you're going to go this route, let's look at "net shares" "net
> sessions",
> "net files", AND "net use", from both computers.
>
> And please, if you're going to top post, cut out the signature with "-- ".
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
Author
16 Dec 2006 8:55 AM
Metallo
Chuck... can you help?


doria***@gmail.com
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"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Chuck,
>
> Here below the "net use" of my desktop:
>
> C:\>net use
> New connections will be remembered.
> There are no entries in the list.
>
> Here the "net shares" "net sessions", "net files", "net use", of my
> laptop:
>
> C:\>net share
>
> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> M$           M:\                             Default share
> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
> C$           C:\                             Default share
> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
> The command completed successfully.
>
>
> C:\>net session
> There are no entries in the list
>
> C:\>net file
> There are no entries in the list
>
> C:\>net use
> New connections will be remembered.
>
>
> Status       Local     Remote                    Network
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Disconnected Z:        \\Wxp\favorites           Microsoft Windows Network
> The command completed successfully.
>
> As you can see, Z: is not connected, but if I click on it, it does.
>
>
>
>
> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
> news:smrln29p56884s5dpheitl1j06p8t96stt@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:16:18 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>doria***@gmail.com
>>>"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:uM0hJorGHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>> doria***@gmail.com
>>>> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:6cign21prg59jgtoqru9rfuv3ubfscnl4j@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have a home network:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>>>>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>>>>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>>>>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>>>>>click
>>>>>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map
>>>>>>Network
>>>>>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in
>>>>>>order
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>get my backup done.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>>>>>automatically, as it should?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thank you
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how
>>>>> many
>>>>> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
>>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>>>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>>>> Chuck,
>>>>
>>>> This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:
>>>>
>>>> C:\>net share
>>>> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>>>>                                             Printer Drivers
>>>> C$           C:\                             Default share
>>>> V$           V:\                             Default share
>>>> M$           M:\                             Default share
>>>> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
>>>> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
>>>> AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
>>>> Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
>>>> Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
>>>> My Photos    V:\My Photos
>>>> SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
>>>> Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
>>>> The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> C:\>net sessions
>>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>>
>>>> C:\>net file
>>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>>
>>>> Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
>>>> issue?
>>>> If yes, what's the best option?
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Can anybody help??
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>>Alex
>>
>> Alex,
>>
>> If you're going to go this route, let's look at "net shares" "net
>> sessions",
>> "net files", AND "net use", from both computers.
>>
>> And please, if you're going to top post, cut out the signature with "-- 
>> ".
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>>   actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>
>
Author
17 Dec 2006 5:26 AM
Chuck
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On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:55:41 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:

>> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:smrln29p56884s5dpheitl1j06p8t96stt@4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 15:16:18 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>doria***@gmail.com
>>>>"Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:uM0hJorGHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>> doria***@gmail.com
>>>>> "Chuck" <n***@example.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:6cign21prg59jgtoqru9rfuv3ubfscnl4j@4ax.com...
>>>>>> On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:40:28 +0100, "Metallo" <doria***@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a home network:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>1) Desktop (Master) Wired
>>>>>>>2) Laptop (Salve) Wireless
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Both PCs are on WXP PRO fully updated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>In order to backup different shared folders at shutdown, I  mapped the
>>>>>>>shared folders on my laptop assigning the Z:\ letter
>>>>>>>The backup itself works fine, but when I switch the laptop on, most of
>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>time, I get the message "Could not connect all network drives".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>In fact, if I go to My Computer, I see that Z:\ is disconnected, if I
>>>>>>>click
>>>>>>>on it it connects immediately and shows all the shared folders.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>This is strange because the option "connect at logon" in the Map
>>>>>>>Network
>>>>>>>Drive windows is ticked.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Obviously, everytime, I have to follow the described procedure in
>>>>>>>order
>>>>>>>to
>>>>>>>get my backup done.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Can you help me in understanding why my Z:\ drive does not connect
>>>>>>>automatically, as it should?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thank you
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll bet that Master is disconnecting inactive connections.  See how
>>>>>> many
>>>>>> connections are open, and what the status of each one is.
>>>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>>>>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>>>>> Chuck,
>>>>>
>>>>> This is what I can see if I run the two commands in my desktop:
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\>net share
>>>>> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> print$       C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers
>>>>>                                             Printer Drivers
>>>>> C$           C:\                             Default share
>>>>> V$           V:\                             Default share
>>>>> M$           M:\                             Default share
>>>>> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
>>>>> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
>>>>> AutoLogin    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Application
>>>>> Data\SlimBrowser\AutoLogin
>>>>> Favorites    C:\Documents and Settings\AD\Favorites
>>>>> My Photos    V:\My Photos
>>>>> SharedDocs   C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DOCUMENTS
>>>>> Canoni865    USB001                 Spooled  Canon i865
>>>>> The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\>net sessions
>>>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>>>
>>>>> C:\>net file
>>>>> There are no entries in the list.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this what you mean? I can count 10 shares on my desktop, is this the
>>>>> issue?
>>>>> If yes, what's the best option?
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>Can anybody help??
>>>>
>>>>Thank you
>>>>Alex
>>>
>>> Alex,
>>>
>>> If you're going to go this route, let's look at "net shares" "net
>>> sessions",
>>> "net files", AND "net use", from both computers.
>>>
>>> And please, if you're going to top post, cut out the signature with "-- 
>>> ".
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting

>Chuck... can you help?
>
>
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>> Hi Chuck,
>>
>> Here below the "net use" of my desktop:
>>
>> C:\>net use
>> New connections will be remembered.
>> There are no entries in the list.
>>
>> Here the "net shares" "net sessions", "net files", "net use", of my
>> laptop:
>>
>> C:\>net share
>>
>> Share name   Resource                        Remark
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> M$           M:\                             Default share
>> ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
>> C$           C:\                             Default share
>> IPC$                                         Remote IPC
>> The command completed successfully.
>>
>>
>> C:\>net session
>> There are no entries in the list
>>
>> C:\>net file
>> There are no entries in the list
>>
>> C:\>net use
>> New connections will be remembered.
>>
>>
>> Status       Local     Remote                    Network
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Disconnected Z:        \\Wxp\favorites           Microsoft Windows Network
>> The command completed successfully.
>>
>> As you can see, Z: is not connected, but if I click on it, it does.

Hi Alex,

Well, the problem doesn't appear to be excessive connections.  What WiFi client
do you use on the laptop?

Try an experiment.  Start with the IP address of the laptop.  While the laptop
is still powered off, enter "ping -t \\IPAddressOfLaptop".  Watch the ping while
you power the laptop up, and see when the pings start responding.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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