Network Drive Password issue

[cavemanoc]

I'm running a Windows Home Server box. I'm downloading via my media machine (Vista 32 H.Premium). I wanted the downloads to go straight to the WHS box so I mapped the directory on the Media machine - (x: )

The problem is that the WHS box is password protected and every time the media machine reboots, I have to manually input the password for the WHS box to get access to the mapped drive. Is there a clever way around this (I don't want to have to password protect the media machine - hence I haven't set up permissions for the media machine on the WHS box.)

Thanks.

 

[cavemanoc]

That might just work - I'll only need to run it at startup, so a simple batch file in the startup folder should work - I'll give it a go - love the ghetto hack feel!

Is there an 'official' way to do this - annoyingly the remember password bit never works - could be because the WHS box is using the 'Default' username (naughty I know... but I'm lazy!)

 

[cavemanoc]

Would you believe the answer was as simple as reading the screen!! When mapping the network drive it gives you the option to connect as a different user, complete with password - set it up using the correct username/password and it worked out the box!

How silly do I feel

 

[cavemanoc]

Perfect - my previous effort met with failure as for some reason Vista refuses to remember the password, even though it gives a tick box option to do exactly that - so even with the drive selected to logon with the WHS username/password, it still doesn't connect until I manually input the password

I did look at using the same Username/password across my machines, but couldn't deal with having to log into Windows with a password every time - Autologon sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered - will give it a try!

 

[cavemanoc]

Right - disregard everything I've said up until now (ever I guess - it was probably all rubbish )

I have what I consider to be the most elegant solution:

1. I installed the WHS connector software on my main machine.
2. I created a user account that matched the logon of that machine (username/password) - This gave me full access to the shared folders on the WHS
3. Finally I got rid of the need to type in my password at logon on the Vista machine courtesy of a chap on the autologon comments who suggested the following:

Simon said:
Again: you all with X64 issues. Press win+r, type in netplwiz and press enter. That brings up a dialog with the option "User must enter a user name and password to use this computer." uncheck the box and press ok. Done!

Worked like a charm, now have full access without having to enter passwords and my Vista machine boots without user input - winner!