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
    2011-03-05T01:59:50+00:00

    There is an easier way to "fix" this problem. 

    1. Go to your router's DHCP client list and assign a static IP to the computer you are wanting to log onto and save
    2. Go to: Control Panel/User Accounts & Family Safety/Credential Manager/Add a Windows credential. Complete the info required.
    3. Go to: Windows Explorer/Tools/Map a Network Drive. Complete the required info. Check "Reconnect at Login and click finish. If you info you inserted in Add a Windows credential is correct you will be logged on immediately. If not, try again making sure the info in both 2 & 3 herein is correct.

    You can test the automatic login feature by rebooting. The network drive should appear in Windows Explorer with no prompting for the user or password info.

    Maybe one day soon, this problem will be fixed by Microsoft and you can return the DHCP IP to dynamic in your router.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-02-24T09:18:10+00:00

    Steps given by EyeScream worked for me...........(saving the batchfile shortcut in the startup folder)......

    Great.............................

    This works fine with me also ..................................................

    Good work.......

    Regards

    GKRT

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-02-24T08:59:31+00:00

    Great.............................

    This works fine with me also ..................................................

    Good work.......

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