Error 1219. Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user

Question

I am trying to map network drive, but get error 1219 on Windows XP:

net use z: \\serverA\tests password /user:serverA\alex

I have tried

net use * /del /yes

But it has no effect, and the

net use

shows empty list.

\\serverA\tests is a valid path, as I can open it in Explorer.

What can be done?

EDIT: After reboot it works. But any ideas are still very welcome.

Answer 1

This will usually be caused by a handle left open. Download Process Explorer to find it, and try to close the program that has it open (don't close the handle itself). If it turns out to be explorer.exe, it's probably a buggy preview handler/shell extension.

If you can't find the handle, you can always try using the IP address of ServerA to create a new connection with different credentials, e.g.

net use z: \\10.1.2.3\tests password /user:serverA\alex

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Yes, sorry - use Find Handle or DLL with \\ServerA to find the program.

Answer 2

To open it in Explorer it has to be able to logon using your credentials (or the ones you provide when it eventually asks you for credentials).

After that you have a connection and would have to disconnect before you could remap the share with different credentials. (see "Disconnect network share")

You could map it persistently - that way it would always use the credentials you provide.