Unable to Schedule Task: Map Network Drive in Windows 10

Unable to Schedule Task: Map Network Drive in Windows 10 as SYSTEM User

If you are trying to map a network drive in Windows 10 as the SYSTEM user, but have been unsuccessful, you may want to consider creating a scheduled task to run the command. This article will provide detailed instructions on how to do just that.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 10 system
• The necessary credentials to access the network drive
• The path of the network drive you want to map

Creating a Scheduled Task

To create a scheduled task, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type taskschd.msc and press Enter to open the Task Scheduler.
3. In the Task Scheduler window, click on Create Task... in the right-hand Actions panel.
4. In the Create Task window, give your task a name and a description.
5. Under the Security options section, select Run whether user is logged on or not and check the box for Run with highest privileges.
6. Under the Triggers tab, click New... to create a new trigger. Choose the time and frequency for the task to run.
7. Under the Actions tab, click New... to create a new action. In the Program/script field, type cmd.exe and in the Add arguments field, type /c net use X: \\server\share /persistent:yes, replacing X: with the desired drive letter and \\server\share with the path of the network drive.
8. Click OK to save the action.
9. Click OK again to create the task.

Troubleshooting

If you are still unable to map the network drive, try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Make sure the network drive is accessible using the specified credentials.
2. Check for any typos or errors in the path of the network drive.
3. Make sure the SYSTEM user has the necessary permissions to access the network drive.

References

• Book: Windows 10 Administration: Essential Training

  Publisher: LinkedIn Learning

  Year: 2021

• Article: How to Map a Network Drive in Windows 10

  Author: Brad Chacos

  Publication: PCWorld

  Date: October 2, 2020

• Online Resource: TechNet: Scheduled Tasks

  Publisher: Microsoft

  Date: N/A