I've got DellOptiplex GX270 that doesn't keep software settings.  In particular a piece of software called PSi Audio File converter that needs a network drive mapped and certain conversion settings to work PROPERLY.  I can map the drive, set the audio parameters and use the program however if I close the program, the next time I open it, all of the settings revert back to the way they were when the program was first installed.  It's not the software because I'm having similar issues with other pieces of software like the ASI SOUND Card virtual mixer software.  Thanks in advace for any suggestions you might have.So it happens to two pieces of software? Doesn't sound like a computer problem. what does it sound like?  I can save a CONFIG file with all of the correct settings and after I reapply the settings are wrong.  I also swapped out sound cards with the same problem replicated.Well, there is nothing specific to Windows that makes it forget a programs settings unless it can not write to the registry or the program or user do not have full administrative rights. Does any of this apply to you? the system is used as a workstation that is always logged on.  I'm pretty sure the administrator has not limited the login's rights or permissions.  He's not a very detail orientated guy.

How would I check on these three possible senarios?COULD it be Windows dropping the mapped drive SETTING ? ?

If other users on the workstation log that drive are you bumped off ? ?

Just grasping at straws here...yes, the PSi Audio File Converter software needs network drive file folder settings that disappear after you close the application.Why not drop a line to PSi describing the issue...perhaps they have released a patch that corrects this.because if it was PSi's problem,  I would be seeing the same problems on the other workstations wouldn't I?