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How can I map a network drive using a different user?

  • 05-07-2011 01:39PM
    #1
    Darkphenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    Hi I'm currently running windows 7. I have a linux NAS (freenas) running some samba shares. I have a user with the same username and password on the linux NAS and on windows 7. This means that when I map a drive it automatically uses my logged in username and password.

    Anyway when I try to map a drive using a different username (with more permissions) I get an error saying
    The Network folder specified is currently mapped using a different username and password.
To connect using a different username and password, please first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share.

    I have already disconnected the particular share but still get the error. Any way to disconnect a mapped drive and then reconnect as a different user?


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  • #2
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,837 ✭✭✭phill106


    How about disconnecting and unmapping the drive, then resetting it back again.
    Or you could change the share name and connect to the new name


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,164 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    try connecting by IP address / name / alias ( you should be able to add alias in hosts file)


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