How to Hide a Windows XP Computer from Network Neighborhood

Contributor Icon Contributed by shamanstears Date Icon August 2, 2006  
Tag Icon Tagged: Windows networking

If you want to share files from a XP computer but you want to remove it
from showing up in the Network Neighborhood, follow the next steps:


1. Click Start -> Run and type cmd and click OK.

2. In the command prompt box type the following command:
net config server /hidden:yes

3. Now your XP computer is hidden in the Network Neighborhood.

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  • sunil
    this is the good soluation


    thanx


    pls tell me ever tip send me my email id
  • Cpeterka
    Amd wjat's the solution for Vista ?
  • Sam
    The above command works fine for me. (Vista Home)
  • FlapjackMartley
    Who cares? Load XP, wait and see if Windows 7 is worth using. If your PC can't handle XP, sell it on eBay.
  • X32-KIR
    Windows 7 works with this 2 ^^
  • Rizaud
    This command is correct. i havn't try on my network. but thanks. Always do favor for other people. God really like it.
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