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Hello Bill,
Saturday, July 21, 2007, 8:11:49 AM, you wrote:
Brower> Are there any DOS experts out there. I am trying to view files on
Brower> another machine using the DOS copy command (eventually I will want
Brower> to use the DOS copy commands). These machines are on a Local Area
Brower> Net. The files reside on the machine known as GATEWAYLAPTOP and when
Brower> I run the NET VIEW command on machine "A" it identifies machine "B"
Brower> as \\GATEWAYLAPTOP. So my command is:
Brower> DIR \\GATEWAYLAPTOP\C:\
Brower> However I get an error that the file name or directory is
Brower> invalid. Does anyone know how to do this?
MSDOS adds a hidden administrative share for each drive.
C: = C$
D: = D$ etc.
So the following command should work as you expect
DIR \\GATEWAYLAPTOP\C$
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Regards,
Greg
"We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free
nations strive to resolve differences in peace." -- George W. Bush
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