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(SOLVED) Mapped Network Drives don't show up after reboot until I sign out and sign back in.

Mohammed Jaafar 35 Reputation points
2024-03-08T08:19:56.97+00:00

Lately when I reboot my system, after I upgraded to windows 11, my network drives do not show up under "Network Locations" in "This PC", even though windows seems remember the connections

The only way I'm able to get them listed is by signing out and back in.

I did try asking the community about the issue and we thought we found the cause, but it was short-lived

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_11-hardware/mapped-network-drives-dont-show-up-after-reboot/b78c34fb-3b8c-4fa6-ac6f-37ff2650bbf0

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎19/‎02/‎2024

OS build 22621.3155

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22684.1000.0

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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2024-03-20T10:27:04.6266667+00:00

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Mohammed Jaafar 35 Reputation points
2024-03-15T09:57:06.53+00:00

Update

I might have found the cause, as 5 of out of 6 reboots the drives appeared

I began getting the result after I disabled Acronis's Protection module

now I have to see if it carrys on like this

Screenshot 2024-03-15 095403

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-11T06:30:21.89+00:00

    Hello,

    Firstly, I suggest that we could check for update, the latest security is KB5034848, try to install it check if the issue still insists.

    I also might be related to a delay in the network connection during the boot process. Try to check the options below.

    1. Reconfigure Network Drives: Remove the network drives and then re-add them. Right-click on the drive-in question and select “Disconnect”. Then, re-add it by selecting “Map network drive” in “This PC”.
    2. Check Fast Startup Settings: Fast Startup could be causing this issue. You can disable it from the Power Options in Control Panel. Navigate to “Choose what the power buttons do” > “Change settings that are currently unavailable” > uncheck “Turn on fast startup”.
    3. Check Network Settings: Ensure that your network profile is set to “Private” and not “Public”.
    4. Check Windows Credentials: Ensure that Windows has the correct credentials for the network drives. You can check this in the Credential Manager in the Control Panel.

    Use credential manager in Windows to remember the username and password for your Drive if it doesn't remember it automatically.

    Control Panel >User Accounts and Family > Credential Manager

    On the right-hand side, right below where it says "Windows Credentials" Select "Add a Windows Credential".

    Enter your Server name or IP in the first box.

    Username in the second box and your password for the server in the third box.

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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  2. David Hutchinson 0 Reputation points
    2026-04-27T15:18:58.65+00:00

    the problem is probably with fast startup. turn it off under power options.

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