Windows 10: I Screwed up Drive Mapping with wrong Credentials

Discus and support I Screwed up Drive Mapping with wrong Credentials in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Windows 10 Pro, version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.1110) After doing a reset on a Windows 10 laptop, I tried to map to a drive on another PC that i was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by mb300e, Jul 22, 2021.

  1. MB300E
    mb300e Win User

    I Screwed up Drive Mapping with wrong Credentials


    Windows 10 Pro, version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.1110) After doing a reset on a Windows 10 laptop, I tried to map to a drive on another PC that i was previously mapped to, when asked for credentials I stupidly entered the wrong user name and password. I got the usual error message saying Windows Cannot Access \\Dell7010... I close out of the windows and try again, but the error still opens saying the same thing. Before the system reset, it did not do this so when I mapped again the error did not open and I could enter the correct credentials. Does anyone know how to get rid of this error message?

    :)
     
    mb300e, Jul 22, 2021
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  2. RYAN FRA
    Ryan Fra Win User

    Windows Network Credentials

    Hi Keith,

    We suggest that you disable Credential Manager before mapping your Drives. Please follow these steps to disable Credential Manager:

    • In the search box type “Services”
    • Right click on “Services” and select “Run as Administrator”
    • In the Services Window, look for Credential Manager Service and click “Stop”.
    • Restart the computer and go back the Credential Manager Service and set it to “Automatic”.
    • Restart the computer again.

    Please keep us updated if you were able to map your drives.
     
    Ryan Fra, Jul 22, 2021
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  3. ALLAN MEJ
    Allan Mej Win User
    Saving credentials in network mapped drive

    Hi Richard,

    Credential Manager allows you to save and manage web and Windows credentials for circumstances like network drive mapping. If you have trouble logging in credentials every time you save/open/copy/edit files, kindly try these following methods:

    Methods 1: Managing Credentials

    • On the search box, search and open Credential Manager.
    • Click Windows Credentials and select Add a Windows Credential.
    • Fill in the required information and click OK.

    Method 2: Allowing reconnection at log on.

    • Open the File Explorer and select This PC.
    • Click Computer beside File tab on the upper-right corner and click Map network drive.
    • Browse to the drive that you want to remember your credentials and check
      Reconnect at sign-in.
    • Click Finish.

      Note: If reconnect at sign-in does not work, try re-mapping the drive.

    Also, if your PCs are not up-to-date, we recommend updating them because these issues may happen because of some bugs on Windows, and an updated PC may address this kind of issues.

    Let us know how things go.

    Regards.
     
    Allan Mej, Jul 22, 2021
    #3
  4. MURALIDHAR_G
    Muralidhar_G Win User

    I Screwed up Drive Mapping with wrong Credentials

    Mapped Drive not remembering server credentials

    Hi Jesse,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    You may refer the article Map a network drive to know about the steps
    involved while mapping the drive.



    You may also refer the article Network
    access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication     for more information.





    The issue is better suited to be posted on IT
    Pro TechNet forums    , who are equipped with the better suggestions to fix the issue.





    Hope it helps.



    Muralidhar

    Microsoft Community Moderator
     
    Muralidhar_G, Jul 22, 2021
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