Complex Win 98 MSDOS Net Use Question

I am trying to log onto my Law School network via a LAN
The purpose is to use a secure test taking program.

The program is a batch designed to run NET USE and then map my S: drive for
its own purpose.

The problem is, whenever I run NET USE I get the error message: "There are
no entries in the list". This kills the program

when I type in -- net use | S: i get Invalid drive specification

I can run NET VIEW and see other computers, including my own

My priority network logon is Client for Microsoft Networks
And I'm set up for the right workgroup

What I want is for the program to be able to map the SDRIVE for me so I can
use this program.

here is the part of the batch file that keeps hanging up:

:: SEE IF DRIVE S: IS ALREADY MAPPED OR NOT
:CheckMapped
:: ECHO Checking for mapped drive S:...
NET USE | FIND "S:" > NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO NetDriveMapped
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO NetDriveOpen

:: S: IS MAPPED, ABORT
:NetDriveMapped
ECHO ERROR: Drive S: already exists or is already mapped
ECHO ERROR: Please contact an administrator.
GOTO EndError


Any thoughts?

And just in advance, thanks, whoever's working these newsgroups has been
amazing.