Either:
1. you are not running an Active Directory Domain,..hence the folder
locations are not accessable until the user actually "does" it.
2. you are running a Domain but some or all of your machines are not Domain
Members. Causes the same thing as #1
3. you are running a Domain and the XP Pro machines are Domain Members
("Home Editions" are not capable) and the users are logging in with Local
Accounts instead of Domain Accounts. Causes the same thing as #1
Solution:
1. You need an Active Directory Domain (requires expertise,...you can't just
"wing it")
2. Machine must all be Domain Members
3. Throw out the Home Edition machines,..they are worthless for this.
4. Users must log in with Domain Level Accounts,..no Local Accounts, get rid
of them
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Phillip Windell
The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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"Jennifer Ward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> There are two cases where this happens.
>
> We have a copier connected to the server and people can print to it. If
> they are not logged into the server and then try to print to the copier,
> they get some obscure "problem" message. I know the solution is to try to
> open their folder on the server and enter a name and password. Then they
> can print to the copier.
>
> We also use a backup program on each PC to copy files to the server. This
> program will not work after the PC power is cycled unless they open their
> folder on the server and enter a name and password.
>
> I know this is a convoluted system but it's how things are. I'm just
> curious why some PC's always seem to be "connected" to the server and
> never require a name and password after cycling power. And some PC's are
> the opposite. If it's not an obvious answer then I can live without it.
> I was just curious.
>
> Thanks, Jennifer.
>
>
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>> Hello Jennifer,
>>
>> What do you mean with PC need to login to the server? When the machine is
>> started a user will login. What error message is shown then?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
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>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm kind of the defacto IT person where I work. We're running Windows
>>> Server 2003 with several PC connected that are running Win XP Home
>>> and Pro.
>>>
>>> I notice that, after powering down the PC, some PC's need to log in to
>>> the server again and some don't. I'm not sure what the difference is.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to make it so they don't have to logon to the server
>>> repeatedly ? (no we're no concerned about security here)
>>>
>>> Thanks, Jen
>>>
>>
>>
>
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