The command prompt on Windows allows you to view / query shared folders and current sessions / open files!The solution is quite simple with the NET SHARE command, if you do not want to use the standard FsMgmt.msc Windows Sharing Tool , here is a solution that administrators using via Remote Desktop / Server to for example remote access to a Microsoft Windows Server. But you can test that as a standard user. Example 1:The listing of shared folders and devices (printer, scanner, ....)! C:\Windows\System32>NET SHARE The NET SHARE command will make the resources of a server / desktop PC available to network users. When used without options, displays information about all shared folders and other resources (such as printers, scanners, plotters ) on the computer. For each Windows Share component, the devices share names and / or share names of folders and pathnames are displayed. Example 2:Listing used shared files! C:\Windows\System32>NET FILE ID Path Username Qty. the blockages
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169 C:\Users\Nenad\Music\Folder1\ Nenad H 0
184 C:\Users\Nenad\Music\Folder1\ Nenad H 0
The command completed successfully.
With NET FILE without specifying arguments, all files being accessed are displayed. You can use parameters to close a shared file and remove the file locks. When used without options, the open files are listed on a Windows machine. The list contains the ID of an open file (FILE ID), as well as the directory of the file, the username it accesses, and the number of locks on the file. Example 3:CLOSE closes a file opened by the share and removes file locks. C:\Windows>NET FILE 184 /CLOSE The command was executed successfully.
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Tip: Enter this command on the Windows machine where the file is shared.
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In the help file of ... NET FILE ! and .. NET SHARE ! you will find the overview of the command parameters and other options. FAQ 38: Updated on: 9 September 2018 15:29 |
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