Windows 10: some mapped drives require admin credentials

Discus and support some mapped drives require admin credentials in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; All, Recently, I had a 2008 R2 Standard server die. That was our main server but all essential user activity files/folders were being replicated on a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JohnKnauer, Apr 24, 2020.

  1. JOHNKNAUER
    JohnKnauer Win User

    some mapped drives require admin credentials


    All,


    Recently, I had a 2008 R2 Standard server die. That was our main server but all essential user activity files/folders were being replicated on a Windows 2019 Standard server. I shut down the 2008 server and moved over to the 2019 sever. All users are on Win10 v1909. I deleted the mapped drives to the 2008 server from the user computers and mapped new drives to the needed resources for each user. Now, when some users log on they see the red X for each mapped drive and are prompted for admin u/n and p/w while others are not. I have checked user permissions on each folder and they are correct. I have standard users that are not prompted for credentials and admins that are! Any ideas? Thanks!


    John

    :)
     
    JohnKnauer, Apr 24, 2020
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  2. 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, Apr 24, 2020
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  3. 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, Apr 24, 2020
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  4. MURALIDHAR_G
    Muralidhar_G Win User

    some mapped drives require admin 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, Apr 24, 2020
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