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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 and Windows 7
User accounts play a large role in Vista and Windows 7 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. Here is the syntax for "net user":
NET USER
[username [password | *] [options]] [/DOMAIN]
username {password | *} /ADD [options] [/DOMAIN]
username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN]
username [/TIMES:{times | ALL}]
Here is the description of the various parameters:
username- The name of the user account to add, delete, modify, or
view.
password- Assigns or changes a password for the user's account. .
* Produces a prompt for the password. The password is not
displayed when you type it at a password prompt.
/DOMAIN Performs the operation on a domain controller of
the current domain.
/ADD Adds a user account to the user accounts database.
/DELETE Removes a user account from the user accounts database.
Useful applications of NET USER
Here are some ways that "net user" can help manage user accounts:
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To change the user password, enter this command:
net user username new-password
Note that this a way to change a password that you have forgotten. -
To add a new user account, enter this command:
net user username password /add -
To remove a user account, enter this command:
net user username /delete
In each case, substitute the actual parameter for "new-password", "username". or "password".