[Console]::OutputEncoding = [Text.Encoding]::UTF8 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue' Write-Host "[*] Mapping network drive R: with persistent connection" $networkPath = "\\192.168.88.231\RD" $driveLetter = "R:" Write-Host "[*] Creating persistent network drive mapping" Write-Host " Target: $networkPath" Write-Host " Drive: $driveLetter" # Method 1: Try mapping without credentials first (anonymous/guest access) Write-Host "[*] Attempting anonymous mapping..." try { $result = & net use $driveLetter $networkPath /persistent:yes 2>&1 if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) { Write-Host "[OK] Anonymous mapping successful!" } else { Write-Host " Anonymous mapping failed, will require manual credentials" } } catch { Write-Host " Exception during anonymous mapping" } # Check if mapping was successful $driveCheck = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_LogicalDisk | Where-Object { $_.DeviceID -eq $driveLetter } if ($driveCheck -and $driveCheck.DriveType -eq 4) { Write-Host "[OK] Network drive R: successfully mapped!" Write-Host " Provider: $($driveCheck.ProviderName)" # Test access try { $testAccess = Test-Path "${driveLetter}\" if ($testAccess) { Write-Host "[OK] Drive R: is accessible" # Try to list contents $items = Get-ChildItem "${driveLetter}\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 3 if ($items) { Write-Host " Found $($items.Count) items in the drive" } else { Write-Host " Drive appears empty or no read permission" } } else { Write-Host "[!] Drive R: mapped but not accessible" } } catch { Write-Host "[!] Cannot test drive access: $($_.Exception.Message)" } } else { Write-Host "[!] Network drive mapping incomplete" Write-Host "" Write-Host "Manual mapping required:" Write-Host "1. Open File Explorer" Write-Host "2. Right-click 'This PC' > Map network drive" Write-Host "3. Drive: R:" Write-Host "4. Folder: \\192.168.88.231\RD" Write-Host "5. Check 'Reconnect at sign-in'" Write-Host "6. Enter credentials when prompted" Write-Host "" Write-Host "Or use command line:" Write-Host "net use R: \\192.168.88.231\RD /user:username /persistent:yes" } # Create a batch file for easy manual mapping $batchContent = @" @echo off echo Mapping network drive R: to \\192.168.88.231\RD echo. echo If prompted, enter the username and password for 192.168.88.231 echo. net use R: \\192.168.88.231\RD /persistent:yes echo. if %errorlevel%==0 ( echo Success! Drive R: mapped successfully. explorer R:\ ) else ( echo Mapping failed. Please check credentials and network connectivity. ) pause "@ $batchPath = "C:\Users\User\Desktop\Map-Drive-R.bat" $batchContent | Out-File -FilePath $batchPath -Encoding ASCII Write-Host "[*] Created manual mapping batch file: Map-Drive-R.bat" Write-Host "" Write-Host "Network drive setup complete!" Write-Host "" Write-Host "If R: drive is not visible:" Write-Host "1. Double-click 'Map-Drive-R.bat' on User's desktop" Write-Host "2. Enter network credentials when prompted" Write-Host "3. Drive R: will appear in File Explorer"