How can I open the networks folder (equivalent of click "networks" in windows explorer) from a batch file or cmd?
I thought I could just do explorer \\ but that didn't work.
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How can I open the networks folder from a batch file or cmd?
equivalent of click "networks" in windows explorer
It's actually "Network" (singular) not "Networks".
Use the following command:
explorer shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
Source How to Open Hidden System Folders with Windows’ Shell Command
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answered Jul 1, 2018 at 17:22
To open special folders in Explorer, use the shell command:
- Network folder:
explorer shell:::{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}
Some other examples:
- This computer:
explorer shell:::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} - Search dialog:
explorer shell:::{9343812e-1c37-4a49-a12e-4b2d810d956b}
answered Jul 1, 2018 at 17:44
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2Hmm.
shell:NetworkPlacesFolderis both easier to type and to remember ...– DavidPostill ♦Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 18:02 -
True... I tried the GUID before you had posted... looks like we dis this almost simultaneously. Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 18:52
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1If you count 22 minutes earlier for my answer as almost ... :)– DavidPostill ♦Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 18:55
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1My browser was still open to the original post, which did not show your answer. Did not mean to step on your answer. Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 19:15
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Make a mapping to the shared folder : net use z: \\
and close it afterwards : net use z: /delete
Note: see cmd : net use /? for help z: = examplename driveletter : speaks for itself but every drive has a hidden administrative root share name : z$.
