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by cttechguy72

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ok over the past few weeks various users have been experiencing this "Disconnected Network Drive" message when they open "My Computer" we have several mapped drives for files and applications. When the drives is accessed it will still allow access. I unchecked the option for XP to "automatically search for folders and printers" and I also made sure that users are logging off their workstations. We have some users that just "lock" their stations w/o logging off. Both of these soluitions seem to be working. anyone else ever come across this issue ? Im just looking to see if this is a common issue.
I look forward to your replies.

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by blackcurrant

Hi

This is just XP doing its thing :) If a mapped drive is not accessed for x minutes, the drive is disconnected. I think it is so that resources are freed up. The disconnection is never permanent. We experience this a lot on my network. As you have discovered, double-clicking the icon will restore the drive.

by georgie0821

Hi, Blackcurrant. The disconnection may be caused by electical surges. I mean (speaking as my case), if you are connect by a port switch and you are not connect it in a battery back up, your switch can be go down and disconnect the network for a few seconds. When this happens you needs (as you told) you need double-clicking the icon to restore the drive.

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