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Double clicking a mapped network drive opens up the "My Documents"

Author
10 Jan 2009 1:14 AM
Infomax
Here's the info about the network:
- Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain controller.
- All workstations are Win XP-SP3.
- A Login script maps a shared folder on server to a network drive on
stations.
"Net use M: \\server1\shared"

Couple of workstations when they try to open the network drive (M), it opens
up the "My Documents" folder. I login as Administrator to those workstations
and they behave the same. When I right click on the mapped drive I see
"????(X)" for explore and "??(O)" for purgae options. If I open the network
drive under the file explorer it works fine. I have ran antivirus and
anti-spyware on these stations and they have come clean. I am clueless at
this time.

Any help would be appreciated.
~Ted

Author
10 Jan 2009 2:55 PM
Robert L. (MS-MVP)
In the command, run net use. Post back with the result.

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"Infomax" <Info***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBC25DFD-323C-4515-B91B-EFC5AEB42A9E@microsoft.com...
> Here's the info about the network:
> - Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain controller.
> - All workstations are Win XP-SP3.
> - A Login script maps a shared folder on server to a network drive on
> stations.
> "Net use M: \\server1\shared"
>
> Couple of workstations when they try to open the network drive (M), it
> opens
> up the "My Documents" folder. I login as Administrator to those
> workstations
> and they behave the same. When I right click on the mapped drive I see
> "????(X)" for explore and "??(O)" for purgae options. If I open the
> network
> drive under the file explorer it works fine. I have ran antivirus and
> anti-spyware on these stations and they have come clean. I am clueless at
> this time.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> ~Ted
>
>
Author
10 Jan 2009 5:25 PM
Infomax
The net use shows:

Status: ok
local: M:
remote: \\server1\shared
network: Microsoft Windows Network



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"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> In the command, run net use. Post back with the result.
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Infomax" <Info***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EBC25DFD-323C-4515-B91B-EFC5AEB42A9E@microsoft.com...
> > Here's the info about the network:
> > - Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain controller.
> > - All workstations are Win XP-SP3.
> > - A Login script maps a shared folder on server to a network drive on
> > stations.
> > "Net use M: \\server1\shared"
> >
> > Couple of workstations when they try to open the network drive (M), it
> > opens
> > up the "My Documents" folder. I login as Administrator to those
> > workstations
> > and they behave the same. When I right click on the mapped drive I see
> > "????(X)" for explore and "??(O)" for purgae options. If I open the
> > network
> > drive under the file explorer it works fine. I have ran antivirus and
> > anti-spyware on these stations and they have come clean. I am clueless at
> > this time.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > ~Ted
> >
> >
>
>
Author
3 Feb 2009 7:36 PM
Ray
I'm having the same exact problem. I can navigate Network Neighborhood and
find the server and access the shared drive that way, but double-clicking on
the actual mapping in My Computer or Windows Explorer ALWAYS opens My
Documents.

Please update this discussion with a solution! Thank you.

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"Infomax" wrote:

> The net use shows:
>
> Status: ok
> local: M:
> remote: \\server1\shared
> network: Microsoft Windows Network
>
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > In the command, run net use. Post back with the result.
> >
> > --
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Infomax" <Info***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:EBC25DFD-323C-4515-B91B-EFC5AEB42A9E@microsoft.com...
> > > Here's the info about the network:
> > > - Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain controller.
> > > - All workstations are Win XP-SP3.
> > > - A Login script maps a shared folder on server to a network drive on
> > > stations.
> > > "Net use M: \\server1\shared"
> > >
> > > Couple of workstations when they try to open the network drive (M), it
> > > opens
> > > up the "My Documents" folder. I login as Administrator to those
> > > workstations
> > > and they behave the same. When I right click on the mapped drive I see
> > > "????(X)" for explore and "??(O)" for purgae options. If I open the
> > > network
> > > drive under the file explorer it works fine. I have ran antivirus and
> > > anti-spyware on these stations and they have come clean. I am clueless at
> > > this time.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > > ~Ted
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Author
13 Feb 2009 12:41 AM
jamel36
when I right click the mapped drive is see ?????(X)
if I go to my computer and then use the drop down menu it will work
also but not by double clicking the link.
Author
13 Feb 2009 6:12 PM
Ray
I found the solution.

If you right click on the drive mapping you get those weird characters. You
might also have as your first option to chose titled, "Auto Play" or "Auto
Run."

Open the registry and search for either Auto Play or Auto Run, press F3 to
continue searching and you should eventually find a few folders that contain
those unusual characters. Export the folder first for backup purposes, but
after that just delete the unwanted entries. This worked for me.

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"jamel36" wrote:

>
> when I right click the mapped drive is see ?????(X)
> if I go to my computer and then use the drop down menu it will work
> also but not by double clicking the link.
>
>
>
Author
17 May 2009 9:31 PM
sarwanbadmash
HELLO........

i am having the same problem guys.  but not in (M) drive...

Whenever i double click any drive.  it automatically opens MY DOCUMENTS. and On right click i am having same symbols like ????? .

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this. plzzz reply as soon as possible......!!!!:(