2000 problem

[dinakar]

We have a Windows 2000 Pro PC that has mapped drives to a local server. The problem is that, after about two minutes, all the mapped drives disconnecting & it is asking for username& password(authentication),we changed the NIC in the server and PC, swapped out the switch, changed patch cables? everything we could think of. The strange thing is that it does not happen on a consistent basis. The PC can stay connected for days, and at other times be disconnected numerous times during one session. I have seen several discussion postings on Windows 2000 auto disconnect feature, but no one seems to have an answer for it. Any help would be appreciated.

[sleddog]

You may want to first determine if the problem is with (a) the Win2000 machine or (b) the server.

A simple way to determine that is to see if other machines with mapped drives to that same server have the same problem.

[classicsoftware]

What kind of server are you connecting it to??

What protocol are you using????

Post back and I think I can help you. I had this problem and broke down and spent $245.00 to call MS support. It was worth it......