Error: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed.

December 3, 2015
While trying to access a shared drive or folder on a network you can get the below error message in windows systems:

Problem:

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

 
Error: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. 1

Reason:

This error occurred when windows tried to access the shared location using old saved credentials.

Solution:

To remove the old connection stored with old credentials, follow the below steps:
  •  Open the Run command box by using “Windows Key + R” and type the “cmd“, and click on OK.
    Error: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. 2
  • Type the “net use” command on the command prompt to see the existing connections
    Error: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. 3
  • Delete existing connection for that shared location by using the command “net use shared_location_path /delete” for example “net use 192.168.1.2IPC$ /delete”
    Error: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. 4
  • Again type the “net use” command to verify that the existing connection has been deleted.
  • Now, try to access the shared location and you will be able to access that location.
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One Response

  1. Ajay Bohare

    Thanks for the help

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