Backups and Karen Replicator

Blade897 · Jul 28, 2013

Hi all,

I have been using Karens Replicator, which has been a great piece of software as everyone knows.

I am facing one small problem however, the network drive that I am backing up my files to always wants a username/password after a restart of the computer. So unless I supply the username and password, Karens Replicator will not complete the backup because it cannot access the drive. Is there a way I could store the username/password in Karens Replicator so that it can supply it when it tries to access the drive? I tried to have windows automatically log me in to that drive by mapping the network drive, but it still did not work.

I would hate to have to go to another software because I really like how it only back up files that have been changed, but if I have to make a switch I will.

Any ideas?

Earthling · Jul 28, 2013

Just turn off Password Protected Sharing in Network and Sharing Center

Blade897 · Jul 28, 2013

I forgot to mention that I have Windows XP Pro.

This is a Network Drive so I cannot click on a "Sharing and Security" Tab like I can do with externally attached drives.

What I could find similar to what you were describing on Windows XP was the "Simple file sharing" option. I had it off previously, but I turned it on hoping that it would stop asking for passwords. It didn't do the trick. Is there another option for Windows XP computers, or does the option you're talking about exist, and I just don't know where to find it.

Thanks for the response.

Just Playin · Jul 28, 2013

Blade897 said: ↑

I forgot to mention that I have Windows XP Pro.

This is a Network Drive so I cannot click on a "Sharing and Security" Tab like I can do with externally attached drives.

What I could find similar to what you were describing on Windows XP was the "Simple file sharing" option. I had it off previously, but I turned it on hoping that it would stop asking for passwords. It didn't do the trick. Is there another option for Windows XP computers, or does the option you're talking about exist, and I just don't know where to find it.

Thanks for the response.
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There's two was to do it - the GUI, or a command line.

GUI Method

Right click 'My Computer' -> 'Disconnect Network Drive'.
Select your network drive, and disconnect it.
Right click 'My Computer' -> 'Map Network Drive'.
Enter the path, and click 'Connect using a different username and password'
Input the appropriate username and password.

Command Line

Create a new batch file with the follwing:

@echo off
net use x: /delete
net use x: \\server\share /USER:COMPUTER\User password
exit

Where:

x: is your preferred drive
\\server\share is your computer name, and share name
COMPUTER\User is the computer's name (or IP) and a valid username on that PC.

Save this in your startup; and it will run when you log onto the computer. The batch file is my personal preferred method, because it overrides any stale credentials that your computer might be saving.

Also keep in mind authentication. When Windows connects to another computer, it first uses your logon information to authenticate. Normally, the guest account is enabled, which is why most computers won't prompt for a password. If that doesn't work, you need to specify an account that is on the remote computer; in the form of COMPUTERNAME\Username. You can specify COMPUTERNAME as a NetBIOS name, or you can use an IP address, such as 192.168.0.100; or whatever the case may be.
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