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Need to 'Net stop' and then 'Net Start' repeatedly each time I reboot

Anonymous
2021-02-03T17:11:48+00:00

I have windows 10 Home Edition.
I have a Synology DS212 as a NAS  box.

Until recently it worked faultlessly. But, in the last couple of weeks, accessing the NAS box has been all but impossible. Each time I try to access any of the data on it, it brings up a 'box' (Network Credentials?) saying that my Password is 'wrong' and I can't have access to the drive

However,  if I:- Cmd>
Run as Administrator>
net stop workstation /y
net start workstation

..... the system WILL accept the password tried previously (which had just failed....) and the system then works..... until I boot down and re-boot up..... when I will be forced to use Net Stop etc. again to regain access to my data.

What am I doing wrong? The password and user name ARE correct (despite what the message says) because they work as expected after Net Stop etc..

There are some suggestions on the web that I should address this via NTLM...... but, apparently W10 Home does not give such access to NTLM. There are suggestions that I can 'add on' those controls (similar to W10 Professional)..... but it requires a complex CMD to download the 'program'.... but the correct 'command' seems to be dependent on which version of Windows I am running..... but there are no clues as to how I get the correct version of the software.

Any thoughts on solving this problem? It's driving me NUTS!

I have tried all the options that I can imagine... eg following these instructions:-

 https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-reset-network-settings-in-windows-10-4684679

Performing the following

  • Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
  • Type netsh int ip reset and press Enter.
  • Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
  • Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
  • Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
  1. Restart computer.

..... all to no avail, so far. The only thing that works is Net Stop, Net Start! But that's only temporary.

Ian

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T19:53:06+00:00

    Ok, Thanks.

    I have all that you suggested but to no avail.

    Once I reboot and try to access (click on) a mapped drive (x:, y: or z:), I get this message:-

    (You'll note that the X: drive is preceded by a Red Cross but the others aren't. However, all of them produce the above message for their respective letters.)

    If I try to access (click) the 'DISKSTATION' (the 'name' of the attached NAS unit) as shown in the 'Network' list below that... I get this message:-

    Entering the CORRECT password delivers the following:-

    However, if I then do:-

    cmd> administrator> net stop workstation /y and then net start workstation......

    the reaction has changed....

    .....clicking a drive letter (x, y or z), I get the same reaction as before.....
    ..... until I click the 'diskstation' (shown in Network)....
    .....when I get immediate access to all the files....
    ..... and if I subsequently click x, y or z (as above).... I get the correct access to the files on those drives.

    To make the system work, I need to issue: net start/stop, click the name of the NAS box and enter the correct password.... and then everything then seems to be working.... until I boot-down/up when I need to go through the whole process again!

    Ian

    The reaction is predictable..... but frustrating!

    Ian

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T17:49:06+00:00

    Thanks for that. That may solve it..... Perfectly explained answer.... and that makes a change from most responses via forums. It gave ALL the information I am likely to need to make it work!

    But....... surely, I shouldn't need a batch file to stop and start the functions properly? There must be something incorrect and it looks as though this has only started to happen recently.... It makes me wonder if an 'update' has altered things...

    Ian

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T17:38:53+00:00

    Hello IanTurner0!

    In order for system to perform 'net start' and 'net stop' on each reboot you can use a batch script and put it into Start Up folder.

    1. Create a file "NetworkStartup**.bat**" on your Desktop.
    2. Write this code into NetworkStartup.bat:
      net stop workstation /y
      net start workstation 3. If you want to run this script for ALL users on startup
           Move this script to C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/StartUp
          If you want to run this script for only YOUR user
           Move this script to %userprofile%/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/StartUp

    I hope this helps :)
                           - Nitrizey

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T19:59:46+00:00

    Thanks again for the return. If the previous options have failed and the problem is recent, my last suggestion is as follows:

    1 - delete all currently existing mappings

    2 - restart your computer

    3 - redo the mappings saving the credentials

    4 - check the result.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-02-03T18:09:24+00:00

    Well, indeed update could change something..

    -Unfortunately, I don't know anything else that could help and I think the batch script is the only way for system to execute start and stop functions.

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