Q151926: Delayed WinLogon When Drive Mapped to Local Share

Article: Q151926
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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You may experience a long delay (30 to 90 seconds) when attempting to log on to
your Windows NT computer if you have a drive mapped to a local share.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid delays while starting up Windows NT, use one of the following
workarounds:

- Disconnect any locally attached drives before logging off.

- When creating locally attached drive mappings, clear the "Reconnect at logon"
box.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The simplest way to reproduce this problem is to install the MS Loopback adapter
with a single protocol (NetBEUI) and a single network provider (for example, The
Microsoft Network).

Additional query words: prodnt winlogon delay loopback

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : :3.5,3.51
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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