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

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  • chuck

    Amd wjat's the solution for Vista ?

  • Sam

    The above command works fine for me. (Vista Home)

  • X32-KIR

    Windows 7 works with this 2 ^^

  • 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.

  • Rizaud

    This command is correct. i havn't try on my network. but thanks. Always do favor for other people. God really like it.

  • ganeshr

    This Command not Working.

  • oyvindbrown

    thanks!

  • vikash

    this is a good solution for hidding a solution

    Thanks
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  • vikash

    Pls. send me every tips of networking at my mail id

    vikash

  • vikash

    this is a good solution for hidding a solution

    Thanks
    pls. send me every tips of networking and send me at my email id

  • vikash

    Pls. send me every tips of networking at my mail id

    vikash

  • Meelas

    most best full

  • Cam

    does it stay hidden after i shut down?

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