The local device name is already in use when accessing mapped drive after computer reboot.

Question

Mapping the drive in Windows 10 can be done using either drive name or IP address. However, when the computer is rebooted can not access the drive (mapped drive shows with red X)

An Error occurred while reconnecting Z: to \MYCLOUDEX2ULTRA\Public
Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use.

Tried mapping using command prompt and command is accepted but the mapping does not show in File Explorer. ex How to map network drive using Command Prompt on Windows 10 • Pureinfotech net use Z: \vm-beta\ShareOne password /user:admin /persistent:yes

Answer 1

Try

net use e: \\servername\sharename password /user:servername\user1 /persistent:yes

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Answer 2

Then you can do

net use e: \\servername\sharename /persistent:yes

and of course use any drive letter you wanted.

the user name and the password are asked for

domain of workgroup? If a domain then set the user permissions on the share.

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Answer 3

Is this a domain environment? I'd check the share permissions are correct. You might also try disjoin / rejoin the domain.

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Answer 4

Computer is not on a domain.

Answer 5

net use e: \servername\sharename password /user:servername\user1 /persistent:yes.
Did not use net use * /delete so got want to overwrite the remembered connection? (Y/N) [Y] and entered Y
On reboot get red X and window asking for password.
Checked Remember my credentials.
On reboot get red X and window asking for password