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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "if%20I%20do%20net%20use%20with%20%2Fpersistent%3Ayes%2C%20should%20that%20map%20persist%20through%20reboots%3F"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If you map a network drive using `net use` *without* the `/persistent:yes` flag, then *no*, it will **not** automatically persist through reboots (or log-offs). Here\u2019s how it works in practice:\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udd0d Default Behavior\n\n- By default, a mapping created with `net use` is **not** persistent. That means the drive is only available during the current user session. Once you log off or restart your computer, the mapping will disappear. ([adamtheautomator.com](https://adamtheautomator.com/net-use/?utm_source=openai))\n- Windows remembers the persistence setting (if you recently used `/persistent:yes` or `/persistent:no`) and applies that default to future mappings *if* you omit the switch\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean every mapping will persist without explicitly specifying it. ([geekchamp.com](https://geekchamp.com/how-to-map-a-drive-in-windows-11/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udccc What `/persistent` Flag Does\n\n- `/persistent:yes` tells Windows to make the mapping permanent\u2014Windows saves it in the user profile and attempts to re-establish it each time you log on. ([it.cornell.edu](https://it.cornell.edu/index.php/shared-file/map-drive-using-net-use?utm_source=openai))  \n- `/persistent:no` makes the mapping temporary\u2014it lasts only for that session. Once you log off or reboot, it goes away. ([geekchamp.com](https://geekchamp.com/net-use-command-a-guide-to-windows-resource-management/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f Why Some Maps Appear Persistent Without `/persistent:yes`\n\nThere are cases where mapped drives seem to \u201cstick\u201d even though `/persistent:yes` wasn\u2019t used:\n\n- If you previously used `/persistent:yes`, Windows may use that setting as the default in subsequent `net use` commands (if you omit the persistent switch) for that user. ([geekchamp.com](https://geekchamp.com/how-to-map-a-drive-in-windows-11/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Sometimes mappings done through the File Explorer GUI have a checkbox like \u201cReconnect at sign-in,\u201d which essentially sets the persistence option. ([nettechconsultants.com](https://nettechconsultants.com/blog/why-is-my-mapped-network-drive-not-reconnecting-after-reboot/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \u2705 Summary\n\nSo in your case:\n\n- If you **do not use** `/persistent:yes`, the mapped drive will *not* persist through a reboot.  \n- If you **do use** `/persistent:yes`, then yes\u2014it should remain mapped after reboot (as long as no other problem, like network unavailability or credential issues, prevents the reconnection).\n\nIf you want, I can also walk you through troubleshooting steps in case a persistent mapping *isn\u2019t* reconnecting correctly\u2014there are a few common gotchas."
    }
]