How do I disconnect from a network share?

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Ant

Hello!

After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
\\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
different).

Thank you in advance. :)
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Ant said:
Hello!

After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to
log in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
\\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using
shared machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if
it is different).

Thank you in advance. :)
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Hi Ant,

This should help you,

Net session
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/net_session.mspx?mfr=true

Net config
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...roddocs/en-us/net_config_server.mspx?mfr=true
 
Ant said:
Hello!

After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log
in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g.,
\\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again
without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared
machines (Windows 2000 and XP; good to know for Vista too if it is
different).

Thank you in advance. :)
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If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.

If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
\\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"

Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...

HTH

Ha®®y

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If I understand you properly you just want to drop the connection
credentials so you are required to authenticate the next time. If so,
open a command prompt and tyoe "NET USE". This will show you your
current connections so if you're mapped using a drive letter you could
type "NET USE X: /d" where X: is the drive.

If you are not mapped via a drive you coult type "NET USE
\\192.168.1.123\c$ /d" (or whatever your share name is)"

Also, if you simply connected usijng an IPC it might not show us but
you could always try "NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" to be sure...
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Thank you!!! NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" was it! :) Do I assume
this works for 9x, 2000, and Vista as well?
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Ant said:
Thank you!!! NET USE \\192.168.1.123\ipc$ /d" was it! :) Do I assume
this works for 9x, 2000, and Vista as well?
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You're welcome.

It should work for all OS I believe. You will likely need to open an
elevated CMD prompt in Vista (Run as Administrator) although I'm not
sure...


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Hi
It should work with all windows OS.
Hi
You actually can create small text files on these commands save them with
bat (for batch) extension, and drag an Link/Icon to a place of your choice.
Double click on the Icon and the connection Gone.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
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