Computer Help Forums: Re: Windows XP Disconnected Network Drive problem - Drives lose mapping - Computer Help Forums

Hello Bret,

I know your question is very old, 9/2007, but I thought I would answer
it for anyone else that is having this problem.
I have searched all over the Web for an answer to this question but was
unable to find any method to activate the "disconnected" share using
scripts or commands. I did however find a utility that does solve the
problem. Network Drive Manager costs $15 dollars which seems reasonable
compared to the amount of time I have spent trying to solve this
problem.

If you found another solution I would like to here about it.

Thanks
Jeff


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RothJSR

You might try setting the autodisconnect value to 0xffffffff .
Theorectically this should keep the drives connected for approximately
8,171 years...

The value can be found at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

It's best to edit the registry value for this, (instead of using the Net
Config command).

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297684
Mapped Drive Connection to Network Share May Be Lost

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/138365
How Autodisconnect Works in Windows NT and Windows 2000

John

RothJSR wrote:
> Hello Bret,
>
> I know your question is very old, 9/2007, but I thought I would answer
> it for anyone else that is having this problem.
> I have searched all over the Web for an answer to this question but was
> unable to find any method to activate the "disconnected" share using
> scripts or commands. I did however find a utility that does solve the
> problem. Network Drive Manager costs $15 dollars which seems reasonable
> compared to the amount of time I have spent trying to solve this
> problem.
>
> If you found another solution I would like to here about it.
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
>