I have a second computer networked with my main computer, which I use for backup and other purposes. Since I want easy access to the backup machine, I have mapped it as a network drive so that I can easily get to it from my computer. However, the backup computer is not on all the time.

The problem is, if the backup computer is not on when I start my main machine, I get an annoying balloon in the system tray telling me that my network drives cannot be mapped. Now obviously, I am aware that my network drive is not always connected, I just don't want that balloon popping up every time i start my computer.

One way I can work around this is by just using a shortcut to the backup, or by "Add Network Location" in My Computer. The difference is, if I map it as a network drive, it appears as a drive and the icon tells my how much free space is on the backup. This I like. If I use either of the other two methods, it just appears as a plain old folder.

So, how can I keep my backup computer mapped as a network drive without having that annoying alert popping up every time I start my main machine?

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