Disabling an Inactive Persistent Connection (92597)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
This article was previously published under Q92597 SYMPTOMS
You have persistent connections enabled, but you can't use File Manager to
disconnect a network drive connection that isn't currently active.
CAUSE
If a persistent connection cannot be made to a server, it does not display
in File Manager. Because it does not show up in File Manager, you can't use
File Manager to disable the persistent connection.
WORKAROUND
To disable an inactive persistent connection, you must use the NET USE
command from the MS-DOS command prompt.
In the following example, drive M is an inactive persistent connection:
This disables the connection, but causes the following error message
to be displayed:
Error 3: The specified path was not found.
To verify that the persistent connection has indeed been disabled, use
the command:
MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups offers a feature known as persistent
connections. This feature allows Windows for Workgroups to automatically
reconnect a workstation to various network drives as configured by the
user. Persistent connections are normally handled through the File Manager,
but File Manager cannot disable a persistent connection if the connection
is not currently active.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups
version 3.1. This problem does not occur in later versions of the product.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/26/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB92597 |
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