Lo there,
 
I have 3 machines at home all running Win2000 which are networked together.
 
I'm using standard BNC on every machine.
 
The network was put together ages and ages ago when I ran win95, and as all the cables are in the walls I don't really want to start changing to something else.
 
1st things 1st, installed on each machine is the following.
 
Client for Microsnot networks
TCP/IP
File and Printer sharing for Ms Networks.
 
I'm using the 10.0.0.x ip set for each machine.
 
I can see all computers on the network from each other machine. Network neighbourhood shows them all up etc etc.
 
The problem I have is when I map a network drive from one machine eg: \\machine_name\c$
 
It maps perfectly but, if i leave it for a wihle then goto My_Computer to access it again it shows a big red cross through it as though its lost the mapping.
 
Simply double clicking on it opens access again and the red cross vanishes. Question is why is that red X appearing after a while. I'v timed it and its not a fixed time thing its quite random.
 
While its a simple problem its driving me mad.
 
Anyone got an suggestions?
 
TIA
 
Dave