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by spank 1 view

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I have a login script that will not map the home directory on a 98 machine. I used the following syntax

h: \\server\users\%username%

Does anyone have an idea why this won't work?
I can get the drive to map from the 98 machine, but not in thelogin script. Thanks in advance.

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by qb

If you are mapping the drive then you have to use the "NET USE" command. so the line would be "net use h: \\server\users\%username%". You can do a net use /? for more information an the exact syntax.

by spank

I am using the net use command. Sorry I didn't put that in the question. Thank you anyway.

by spank

I keep forgetting to tell you guys important information. It's on a Windows 2k advanced server

by spank

Thank you very much. I feel like a knuckle head for not looking there first. I've also had the same problem with a WIn2k pro machine, but I think that's anoth issue altogether. thank you again.

by frobo

The Answer two is right, here the article:

The following variables are not supported in Windows 95/98:

- %UserName%

- %OS%

- %UserDomain%

- %ComputerName%

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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This functionality is possible using KiXtart logon scripts. For additional
information about this, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q162793 How to Set Up KiXtart LogonScripts for a Windows 95 Client

Frobo

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