Attached network drive does not remember credentials so have to log in every time I boot up the machine even when I click the button to remember details.

Anonymous
2009-11-25T20:00:29+00:00

Using windows 7 I have a NAS drive that I need to manually log into everytime my machine us started up - I want it to remember the login details and do it automatically when the machine starts as my wife also uses it and I want the auto backup to run.

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Anonymous
2015-06-30T06:18:38+00:00

Use credential manager in Windows 7 to remember the username and password for your NAS Drive if it doesnt remember it automatically.

Go to Start / Control Panel / User Accounts and Family Safety / Credential Manager

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

Enter your NAS' Server name in the first box.

User Name in the second box and your password for the server in the third box.

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Anonymous
2009-11-26T19:34:40+00:00

Hi red_shift,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers!

I would suggest you to check the options in settings.

If it is a mapped network drive, Please follow the steps below:

1.      Open Computer by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Computer.

2.      Click Map network drive.

3.      In the Drive list, click a drive letter.

You can choose any available letter.

4.      In the Folder box, type the path of the folder or computer, or click Browse to find the folder or computer.

To connect every time you log on to your computer, select the Reconnect at logon check box.

5.      Click Finish.

Your computer is now connected, or mapped, to the network drive.

For further information, visit the below mentioned link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-shortcut-to-map-a-network-drive

Hope this information helped!

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-02-10T21:54:05+00:00

    The Credential Manager in Win7 did the trick for me however I did have to do some local policy editing to enable Windows Credentials before I could use it so here is that step as well:

    Go to Start | Run and type gpedit.msc and hit OK.

    Under Computer Configuration:

    Go to Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options

    Find the entry for "Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication"  This needs to be set to Disabled.

    ~Ben

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-22T04:01:25+00:00

    I agree with EyeScream.  I've had this problem on two Win7 home machines.  No matter how I mapped the drive, with or without reconnect at logon, it required me to login once a reboot was preformed.  I would suggest the same for anyone seeking a workaround.  Except I left out the peristent switch because there is no point if its just going to forget the password.  You could also have it delete it before recreating it.  (net use Z: /delete /yes)

    @ECHO OFF

    net use Z: \computername\folder password /USER:DOMAIN\username

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-19T18:41:42+00:00
    1. go to google.com
    2. type "map network drive windows 7" in the search box
    3. press enter
    4. learn

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