Code 800704C3 – Error: Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by the same user are not allowed

Troubleshooting Code 800704C3 – Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by the same user are not allowed

Introduction to code error 800704C3

This error code, 800704C3 occurs when you try to map a network drive with a VBScript.  You are probably using a WSH method called MapNetworkDrive.Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by the same user are not allowed

The Symptoms with error 800704C3

The script does not execute as you hoped, instead you get a WSH error message.  The probable scenario is that you are trying to create a Windows logon script.

The Cause of Code 800704C3

The problem is that you have already mapped a network drive – but using different credentials.  Note the Source : WSH.Network.MapNetworkDrive. Observe the Error: Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by the same user are not allowed …… (Sorry the screen shot is so small)

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The Solutions to error 800704C3

If this were your script, check the Line 20  that you have already mapped a networkdrive using the current user.  Your solution is to disconnect the drive already connected.

In the case of runtime errors you can use this work around.  Add this line: On Error Resume Next

Example Script for code 800704C3

‘ TestConnect.vbs – Map Network Drive to N: to the alan server
‘ VBScript using all 5 MapNetworkDrive arguments.
‘ Author Guy Thomas https://computerperformance.co.uk/
‘ Version 2.1 – May 30th 2010
‘ ————————————————————-‘
‘ object.MapNetworkDrive 5 arguments
‘ (strLocalName, strRemoteName, [bUpdateProfile], [strUser], [strPassword])

Option Explicit
Dim strUser, strPassword, strDriveLetter, strHomeServer, strProfile
Dim objNetwork, objPopUp
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objPopUp = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

strDriveLetter = "N:"
strHomeServer = "\\alan\home"
strProfile = "False" ‘ Mapping stored in user Profile
strUser = "Administrator"
strPassword = "B��r $ L@ger"

objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive strDriveLetter, strHomeServer, strUser, strPassword
objPopUp.popup "Drive " & strDriveLetter & " connected o.k."

WScript.Quit

‘ End of Script&nbsp

 

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