Script-Permanently Map Network Drives?

[Edward]

  Good weekend everybody!

How can I permanently map network drives to NOT be dependant on a logged in account?

Details:
I have a script that will automaticaly backup content from network drives.  It seems that if I schedule this batch file to run using the Windows 2003 Standard Server Edition's task scheduler it will run fine, as long as I'm logged in.

Once I log out, the script will not fully run because the mapped drives are disconnected.  How can I permanently map network drives?

I have also seen this on XP Pro, where even if the option to remap on login is selected, XP will not do so and I manualy have to explore and open the corresponding mapped drive icon. 

[Sidewinder]

Try using UNC paths instead of mapped paths. The UNC path should always be available.

 

[Edward]

UNC paths worked.
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Update

   90% of the script worked but an executable I found that will eject the DVD drive will still NOT run while logged off.  does anyone have any ideas. 

Tested the script directly (while logged in)-- sucsesfull
Tested Scheduler (while logged in)-- sucsesfull
Tested script /w scheduler (while LOGGED OFF)--  exe failed to run.