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January 09, 2000

How do I access files on other machines?

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A. To access files on other machines, you can use the Uniform Naming Convention (UNC—e.g., \\server name\share name\dir\file). Alternatively, you can map the drive, use a drive letter to access the file, then unmap the drive. To use this method, enter the following commands.

net use g: \\savilltech\<filetosee>
... g:\dir\file.txt
net use g: /d

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Reader Comments
This works, but Win 2000 connect that drive and opens a screen showing the map, I need a switch to not allow that screen to open. You must answer Y if your to delete that mapping, and the window is open.

steve dubrava August 29, 2000


If you have an other login on the remote system you can use:

net use g: \\savilltech\<filetosee> <password> /user:<username>
... g:\dir\file.txt
net use g: /d

Bye
Rob

Rob August 20, 2003


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