The Net Services
suite of commands is described in the Windows Help and Support Center. Enter "net services" to obtain a list of the services and their syntax for usage.You can also see a list of all available net commands by typing "net /?" at a command prompt. Syntax help is obtained by typing "net help {command}". For example, for help with the "net stop" command, type net help stop
The list of commands and a brief description of each is given below. Some of these commands duplicate functions available in other ways, such as in the Netsh suite or the Service Controller.
- Net accounts - Updates the user accounts database and modifies password and logon requirements for all accounts.
- Net computer - Adds or deletes computers from a domain database
- Net config - displays a list of configurable services
- Net continue - Continues a service that has been suspended by net pause
- Net file - Displays the names of all open shared files on a server
- Net group - Adds, displays, or modifies global groups in domains
- Net help - Provides a list of network commands and topics for which you can get help
- Net helpmsg - Explains why an error occurred and provides problem-solving information
- Net localgroup- Adds, displays, or modifies local groups
- Net name - Adds or deletes a messaging name
- Net pause - Pauses services that are currently running.
- Net print - Displays information about a specified print queue, displays information about all print queues hosted by a specified print server, displays information about a specified print job, or controls a specified print job.
- Net send- Sends a messenger service message
- Net session- Lists or disconnects sessions
- Net share- Displays or manages shared printers or directories
- Net start- Lists or starts network services
- Net statistics- Displays workstation and server statistics
- Net stop- Stops services
- Net time- Displays or synchronizes network time
- Net use- Displays or manages remote connections
- Net user- Creates local user accounts
- Net view- Displays network resources or computers
Net User command in Windows Vista
User accounts play a large role in Vista and the "net user" gives a method for managing them. Although user accounts can be managed in several ways through the normal graphical interface, the command line can be quicker and can be scripted.