Map network drive dialog no longer appearing Windows 7
I just got a new laptop and I wanted to have full access to a couple folders on it from my desktop. I shared the folders on the laptop then attempted to map them on my desktop. For the first
share, I went to the desktop, opened Windows Explorer and right clicked "Computer" and selected "Map network drive...". The dialog appeared and I mapped the drive, electing to use other credentials and then using the log-in information from the laptop.
Success, as expected.
For the next folder, I did the exact same thing, only this time when I clicked "Map network drive...", no dialog appeared. I did it again, nothing. I minimized Windows Explorer and tried Alt+Tab to see if the dialog was misplaced, nothing. I rebooted and
tired again, nothing. I tried clicking on "Computer" then clicking the big "Map network drive" button, nothing.
I tried using "net use" to add the second mapping with this command: "net use u: \\MyLaptop\ShareName /user:LaptopUserName LaptopPassword" and got the 1219 error (the joys of artificially
imposed limitations with zero security benefits!). This is puzzling since the credentials are the same ones I am already using on the first network drive and so should not trigger the 1219 error. I HATE HACK FIXES but I put an alias in my host file to bypass
the 1219 error and map my network drive; that will be my solution until someone tells me where my dialog went.
Why is the dialog not showing up, how do I get it back, seriously this just worked 5 seconds ago, etc? To clarify, I have mapped the drive using and alias and command line, my issue is the dialog no longer appears.
July 10th, 2012 5:23pm
Hi,
Do you mean that the first network drive is fine?
Multiple Credentials in a Single Windows NT Session
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/173199/en-usIvan-Liu
TechNet Community Support
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July 11th, 2012 11:46pm
Hi,
Do you mean that the first network drive is fine?
Multiple Credentials in a Single Windows NT Session
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/173199/en-usIvan-Liu
TechNet Community Support
July 11th, 2012 11:46pm