Connecting to a domain using 95/98 as a different user

[stopfd]

Is there any way in 95/98 to connect to a share on an NT domain using different credentials other than who the 95/98 client is logged on as.

I am thinking specifically of the net use command which in 95/98 doesn't have a /user: option.

TIA

 

[Jontmke]

Sure, when you do "Map Network Drive" there is an option to connect as another user.

JON

 

[stopfd]

Jon, I don't believe you can change user through explorer in 95/98 or through the command line using Net Use. I am trying to write a batch file that needs to map a drive on the domain using a specific user ID for 95/98 clients.

If you know better, please tell me.

Thanx.

 

[wolluf]

stopfd - I think you're right - may be third party stuff which allows this, but don't think its 'natively' available.

Just wondering about way round it. Is there a reason why win95/8 users shouldn't have the necessary access to the share you are mapping? (I presume they don't, which is why you need to map as another user).

If they can have access - would it be possible to create a group on the server of all 95/8 user logons, and give requisite access to that group?

 

[stopfd]

Thanks for your response wolluf - your correct, I could create a 95/98 group for the share and 95/98 users could gain access, however we have a couple of hundred 95/98 users still and the admin overhead in managing this group would be quite large.

Hence having a single generic user ID would be our objective, as you say it's a case of finding a suitable 3rd party application out there, if one exists.

Regards