Q89356: Functionality of NET STOP /Y Command in WFWG

Article: Q89356
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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To unload the real mode redirector, log off from workgroup services, and
disconnect from the currently connected servers, type the following at the
MS-DOS command prompt:

  net stop /y

The /Y switch allows you to perform the above functions without having to provide
any input.

MORE INFORMATION
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To connect to available network servers from MS-DOS and load the workgroup
software for MS-DOS (real mode redirector), type ONE of the following at the
MS-DOS command prompt:

- net start workstation

- net start basic

- net start full

VSERVER.386 is the server VxD. A computer can still be a server after executing
the NET START WORKSTATION command in 386 enhanced mode, but it cannot be a
browse master. Browse service requires the virtual redirector (VREDIR.386) to
load the browse service (VBROWSE.386).

Typing "net stop" (without the quotation marks) unloads the real-mode redirector
and the following prompts appear:

  You are currently logged on as <user name>
  Do you want to log off? (Y/N)[N]:

If you have existing connections and you respond "Y," the following message
appears:

  Continuing will cancel these connections:
  "device=\\server\share"

  Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N)[N]:

If you respond "Y," the following displays:

  <user name> was logged off successfully.
  Command completed successfully.

If you type "net stop /y" (without the quotation marks), the above two prompts
default to a response of "Y" and you are not required to respond.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbusage
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 real mode

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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