Windows Server 2003 file share issues - on wifi directory changes to root automatically

I have this strange issue and it ONLY happens on wifi.
If I browse to windows share: \\hpdsfandp\common$\folder1\folder2 - within seconds explorer changes the directory back to \\hpdsfandp\common$
*this does not happen if I'm on ethernet
*this does not happen if I go to a different server (eg) \\etdb2\c$\folder1
I tried diff wireless access points and it happens on both. Sometimes the issue goes away but then comes back the next day
I did run wireshark on the client and I got a few errors:
ERROR (SMB): NT Status: STATUS_INVALID_HANDLE
ERROR (SMB): NT Status: STATUS_OBJECT_NAME_NOT_FOUND

Hi,
Please check the following 2 group policy settings:
1. Make sure you do not have the policy configured in User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> User Profiles -> Connect home directory to root of the share.
2. Set the Group Policy setting under Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon -> Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon to Enabled.
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