Windows 7 Red x drive mappings

[Pearlyshells]

I have Windows 7 in my office. We have Windows domain. I have created several drive mappings to shared drives. They used to work. Now, whenever I reboot my PC, they have red x on them. I can click them and reactivate them but when I shutdown and power backup or restart...they go red x. how can I fix that?

 

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When network drive mappings in Windows exhibit the behavior of displaying a red "X" after a reboot, it typically indicates a connectivity issue or a delay in network initialization during the startup process. To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Reconnect Network Drives Automatically:​

• Persistent Drive Mapping: Ensure that the drive mappings are set to connect persistently. This setting helps in automatically reconnecting the drive during startup.
• Net Use Command: You can create a batch file with net use commands to remap the drives at startup. Place this batch file in the Startup folder to run it on every boot.

2. Delay Drive Mapping at Startup:​

• Group Policy: Use Group Policy to delay the execution of drive mappings during startup. This can prevent issues related to slow network initialization.

3. Network Awareness:​

• Network Discovery: Ensure that Network Discovery is turned on for your network profile.

4. Check Drive Permissions:​

• Ensure that the user account has the necessary permissions to access the shared drives.

Steps to Reconnect Network Drives:​

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on "This PC" or "Computer."
3. Click on the mapped drive with the red "X."
4. The drive should automatically reconnect. If not, right-click on the drive and select "Reconnect."

Command to Reconnect Drives:​

• You can also use the command prompt to reconnect the drives using the net use command:

   net use drive_letter: \\server\share /persistent:yes

  By implementing these steps, you can ensure that your network drives reconnect successfully after a reboot without displaying the red "X" icon. If the issue persists, further troubleshooting may be required to identify the root cause.