The local device name is already in use when accessing mapped drive after computer reboot.

techcoor 1,251 Reputation points
2021-10-22T14:20:50.693+00:00

Mapping the drive in Windows 10 can be done using either drive name or IP address. However, when the computer is rebooted can not access the drive (mapped drive shows with red X)

An Error occurred while reconnecting Z: to \MYCLOUDEX2ULTRA\Public
Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use.

Tried mapping using command prompt and command is accepted but the mapping does not show in File Explorer. ex How to map network drive using Command Prompt on Windows 10 • Pureinfotech net use Z: \vm-beta\ShareOne password /user:admin /persistent:yes

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-10-24T00:16:35.33+00:00

    Try 

    net use e: \\servername\sharename password /user:servername\user1 /persistent:yes

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  1. techcoor 1,251 Reputation points
    2021-10-25T19:07:07.777+00:00

    I had contacted three different Western Digital support people and made no progress. Select escalate and no response. Tried community support and nothing.

    The command you came up with got me close and I will just use that. Will close case.

  2. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-10-25T18:20:37.73+00:00

    log in for Western Digital is not the same

    Sounds good, may want to contact the vendor for support.

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  3. techcoor 1,251 Reputation points
    2021-10-25T18:00:34.487+00:00

    If I go to Control Panel\User Accounts. I do not see a Credential Manager. I see Manage your credentials. Under Manage your credentials I see Web Credentials and Windows Credentials. Not sure what you are looking for.

    Probably the problem is Western Digital drive is not setup to work with Windows 10 file server. The log in for Western Digital is not the same for logging into Windows 10. Western Digital has their own software for using the Western Digital drive as a backup. I was trying map the drive for other applications ex Quickbooks. As indicated, I will have to enter the password each time the computer is rebooted.

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  4. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-10-25T17:30:33.137+00:00

    Might take a look at what gets saved in Control Panel\User Accounts\Credential Manager

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