Hide a Windows Vista Computer from Other Computers on a Network
Posted By Brent Trahan On August 4, 2008 @ 9:43 am In All, Networking, Vista, Windows | 4 Comments
Hide Vista on a Network
- Let’s open the command prompt with administrative privileges (elevated command prompt) by going to Start, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
- Type Net config server /hidden:yes in the command prompt and then press Enter on your keyboard.
[1] - If the command was successful it will tell you “The command completed successfully.”
[2]
You can check to see if your computer is hidden at any time by typing Net Config Server in an elevated command prompt.
[3]
Look for the line that says Server hidden.
Unhide Vista on a Network
Simply follow the steps above and type Net config server /hidden:no in the command prompt.
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