AB#5401 Update mapped-network-drive-fail-reconnect.md

Author: v-lianna

support/windows-client/networking/mapped-network-drive-fail-reconnect.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Mapped network drive may fail to reconnect in Windows 10, version 1809
 description: An article provides a workaround to resolve mapped network drives not working in Windows 10, version 1809.
-ms.date: 01/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/14/2025
 manager: dcscontentpm
 audience: itpro
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ while($True){
     foreach( $MappedDrive in $MappedDrives)
     {
         try {
-            New-SmbMapping -LocalPath $MappedDrive.LocalPath -RemotePath $MappedDrive.RemotePath -Persistent $True
+            New-SmbMapping -LocalPath $MappedDrive.LocalPath -RemotePath $MappedDrive.RemotePath -Persistent $True -ErrorAction Stop
         } catch {
-            Write-Host "There was an error mapping $MappedDrive.RemotePath to $MappedDrive.LocalPath"
+            Write-Host "There was an error mapping $($MappedDrive.RemotePath) to $($MappedDrive.LocalPath)"
         }
     }
     $i = $i - 1
@@ -97,3 +97,22 @@ All workarounds should be executed in standard user security context. Executing
 9. In the **Start in (optional)** field, type the location (_%SystemDrive%\\Scripts\\_) of the script file.
 10. On the **Conditions** tab, select the **Start only if the following network connection is available** option, select **Any connection**, and then select **OK**.
 11. Log off, and then log back on to the device to run the scheduled task.
+
+#### Workaround 3: Create a scheduled task for Microsoft VPN Client EventID 20225(VPN Connection Successfully established)
+
+1. Copy the script file MapDrives.ps1 to the following location:  
+    %SystemDrive%\\Scripts\\  
+2. In **Task Scheduler**, select **Action** > **Create Task**.
+3. On the **General** tab in the **Create Task** dialog box, type a name (such as *Map Network Drives*) and description for the task.
+4. Select **Change User or Group**, select a local user or group (such as **LocalComputer\\Users**) and then select **OK**.
+5. On the **Triggers** tab, select **New**, and then select **On an event** for the **Begin the task** field.
+6. On the **Triggers** tab, select **Log**, and then select **Application** from the **Log** dropdown list.
+7. On the **Triggers** tab, Type **RasClient** for the **Source** field.
+8. On the **Triggers** tab, Type **20225** for the **Event ID** field and then select **OK**.
+9. On the **Actions** tab, select **New**, and then select **Start a program** for the **Action** field.
+10. Type *Powershell.exe* for the **Program/script** field.
+11. In the **Add arguments (optional)** field, type the following:  
+    *-windowsstyle hidden -command .\\MapDrives.ps1 >> %TEMP%\\StartupLog.txt 2>&1*
+12. In the **Start in (optional)** field, type the location (*%SystemDrive%\\Scripts\\*) of the script file.
+13. On the **Conditions** tab, select the **Start only if the following network connection is available** option, select **Any connection**, and then select **OK**.
+14. Log off, and then log back on to the device to run the scheduled task.