An error 1219 occurred while connecting to the network share. Attempting to delete all connections and reconnect is invalid, and the computer must be restarted

Question

I wonder if there is a cache I don't know about?

Answer 1

Hello Tony,

Thank you for your question and for reaching out with your question today.

Error 1219 typically occurs in Windows when you are trying to connect to a network share using different credentials while there is already an existing connection to the same share with different credentials. Windows does not allow multiple connections to the same network resource with different credentials.

Here's what you can do to resolve this issue:

**1. Disconnect Existing Connections:**
   - Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   - To list all existing network connections, type: `net use`
   - To disconnect a specific connection, type: `net use /delete \\server\share`

**2. Use the `NET USE` Command:**
   - Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   - To connect to the network share with specific credentials, type: `net use \\server\share /user:username password`
   - Replace `server` with the actual server name and `share` with the share name, and provide the appropriate `username` and `password`.

**3. Clear Cached Credentials:**
   - Sometimes, cached credentials can cause issues. You can clear cached credentials using the Credential Manager:
     - Open Control Panel and go to "User Accounts" or "User Accounts and Family Safety" > "Credential Manager."
     - Under "Windows Credentials," find and remove any cached credentials related to the network share.

**4. Reboot the Computer:**
   - If you have tried the above steps and the issue persists, consider rebooting the computer. This can sometimes clear any cached connections that might be causing the error.

**5. Map Network Drive:**
   - Instead of using `NET USE` command, you can also try mapping the network drive using File Explorer:
     - Open File Explorer.
     - Right-click "This PC" or "Computer" and select "Map network drive."
     - Choose a drive letter, enter the path to the network share, and check the option to connect using different credentials.

**6. Check for Persistent Connections:**
   - If you are connecting to this share frequently, you might have set up a persistent connection. To check and remove it:
     - Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
     - Type: `net use` and see if the connection is listed.
     - To remove a persistent connection, type: `net use /persistent:no`

**7. Restart the Workstation or Server:**
   - If you are connecting from a workstation to a server, consider restarting both machines.

If you continue to experience the error, it's possible that there might be other factors involved. In that case, you might need to provide more context about the network environment and the steps you are taking to connect to the network share.

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