I have experienced this problem a few times and there is now a hotfix for a problem with mapping and accessing DFS shares with Windows 7 clients. Hotfix can be requested from Microsoft Support. Basically you get “An unpexcted network error occured” or a couple of other issues and cannot access the DFS share. Patch and make the problem go away.
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I'm Andreas Stenhall and my work passion is the Windows client in combination with Microsoft 365 security and management services. I do consulting, I produce and teach my own courses, I lecture and I present and my formal work title is prinicipal workplace advisor and architect at Coligo in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm also proud to be an Microsoft MVP since 2009. I have presented at BUILD, TechEd in the US and Europe and regional TechDays. Follow me on twitter @AndreasStenhall.