Making windows 7 reconnect to a shared folder

Combat squirrel · 25 Aug 2011 at 14:45

As title, I have my server pc running windows 7, sharing 4 folders. One of those is my main PC's backup location.

All these are mapped as network drives on my main pc.

However once I turn it off and come back and turn it on again I have to reenter my username and password log in to access the server pc, even if I press 'remember my credentials' it still always asks, how do I solve this ? I just want my main pc to turn on and access the folders/mapped network drives without me having to enter my details every time. (Once I enter it once all the other network drives then connect no problems)

(Main pc is also windows 7, both are running 'ultimate' version)

monkeyspank · 25 Aug 2011 at 15:28

Use the same login credentials on each PC + share so that you don't even need to enter them.

Combat squirrel · 25 Aug 2011 at 17:59

monkeyspank said:
Use the same login credentials on each PC + share so that you don't even need to enter them.

What you mean same admin name and passwords on all PC's ? and then it just automatically does wonderous things like I want ? :confused:

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Aug 2011 at 18:03

Combat squirrel said:
What you mean same admin name and passwords on all PC's ? and then it just automatically does wonderous things like I want ?

You no like create user called jo bloggs, with a password of xxx on each PC and it will automatically authenticate as its the same username and password, you get me?

R088ieS86 · 25 Aug 2011 at 18:33

Only other option is:

Go into control pannel -> network and sharing center -> Change Advanced Sharing Settings

you can turn off password protected sharing.

cokecan · 25 Aug 2011 at 18:43

another unsecure method would be to create a batch file and set it to run at logon in gpedit or just add it to the startup folder with something similar to below (this may not be the correct syntax btw lol):

net use /User:username password
net use z: /delete
net use z: "\\hostname\sharename"

Dutchman · 25 Aug 2011 at 20:06

Think what you are looking for is Windows 7 credential manager
I have my NAS drive details in there and my mapped drives connect without need for re-entering the username and password

monkeyspank · 26 Aug 2011 at 13:00

Combat squirrel said:
What you mean same admin name and passwords on all PC's ? and then it just automatically does wonderous things like I want ?

No, not admin, user.

eg. username BOB, password BOBOBB
create that user on the server and allow it access to the shares.
then create an account on the PCs using same username and password.
when you log in to PCs, you should just be able to map a drive without entering a password (as it is the same account on the workgroup) and it will stay mapped.