Consider the following scenario:

• On a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, you log on immediately after you have restarted the computer.
• Windows Explorer tries to display the desktop before the Workstation service has started.
• Folder redirection is enabled on the computer.

In this scenario, you may experience one of the following symptoms.

Symptom 1

When you try to access redirected folders, you receive the following error message:

\\servername\Username\sharename is currently unavailable.

Symptom 2

The Documents, Pictures, Music, and Desktop folders are not visible.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB951049.