Functionality of NET STOP /Y Command in WFWG (89356)

SUMMARY

To unload the real mode redirector, log off from workgroup services, and disconnect from the currently connected servers, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:

net stop /y

The /Y switch allows you to perform the above functions without having to provide any input.

MORE INFORMATION

To connect to available network servers from MS-DOS and load the workgroup software for MS-DOS (real mode redirector), type ONE of the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:

net start workstation
net start basic
net start full

VSERVER.386 is the server VxD. A computer can still be a server after executing the NET START WORKSTATION command in 386 enhanced mode, but it cannot be a browse master. Browse service requires the virtual redirector (VREDIR.386) to load the browse service (VBROWSE.386).

Typing net stop unloads the real-mode redirector and the following prompts appear:

   You are currently logged on as <user name>
   Do you want to log off? (Y/N)[N]:

If you have existing connections and you respond "Y," the following message appears:

   Continuing will cancel these connections:
   "device=\\server\share"

   Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N)[N]:

If you respond "Y," the following displays:

   <user name> was logged off successfully.
   Command completed successfully.

If you type net stop /y, the above two prompts default to a response of "Y" and you are not required to respond.

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