Unable to map network drive on W98

October 03rd, 2003 - 12:10 pm ET by Suszanne | Report spam
I have a p-p Windows network in place. My server runs
W2K, the stations run W98. Of the 3 stations, "c" can
only map 1 network drive. I have attempted to map more
than one to no avail. I receive an error message
saying "Local device error." I can map the one drive, but
in order to use a particular program on my network, I
must map to a drive with a higher letter, but this
particular system won't let me. I have exhausted my
networking capabilities on this one - please help.
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#1 Pegasus \(MVP\)
October 04th, 2003 - 05:04 am ET | Report spam
"Suszanne" wrote in message
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I have a p-p Windows network in place. My server runs
W2K, the stations run W98. Of the 3 stations, "c" can
only map 1 network drive. I have attempted to map more
than one to no avail. I receive an error message
saying "Local device error." I can map the one drive, but
in order to use a particular program on my network, I
must map to a drive with a higher letter, but this
particular system won't let me. I have exhausted my
networking capabilities on this one - please help.



Start a DOS prompt and issue these commands on PC "C":

net use R: \\YourServer\Share1
net use S: \\YourServer\Share2
net use T: \\YourServer\Share3

Insert appropriate names for "PCx" and for "YourServer".
- How many connections can you make?
- What error message do you get?

Now type these commands:
net use * /d
net use S: \\YourServer\Share2
net use T: \\YourServer\Share3
net use R: \\YourServer\Share1

- How many connections can you make this time?
- What error message do you get this time?

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