Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
How can I tell if another user on the network has files
open on my computer? Thanks.

"lisa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
> How can I tell if another user on the network has files
> open on my computer? Thanks.

I have the same basic question on this one. It appears
that NetWatcher (netwatch.exe) was available through
Win2000, but it is nowhere to be found on WinXP. Help.

Thanks!

>-----Original Message-----
>Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
>How can I tell if another user on the network has files
>open on my computer? Thanks.
>.
>

In article <1ee601c415c3$44682b20$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Bill"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
>>How can I tell if another user on the network has files
>>open on my computer? Thanks.
>
>I have the same basic question on this one. It appears
>that NetWatcher (netwatch.exe) was available through
>Win2000, but it is nowhere to be found on WinXP. Help.
>
>Thanks!

1. Right click My Computer.
2. Click Manage.
3. Double click Shared Folders.
4. Double click Shares, Sessions, or Open Files.
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Steve,

Many thanks!!! Works quite nicely. I didn't see a way to create a
shortcut to the information like netwatch.exe (suggestions?), but the
info I need is there.

Thanks again,

Bill


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> In article <1ee601c415c3$44682b20$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Bill"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
> >>How can I tell if another user on the network has files
> >>open on my computer? Thanks.
> >
> >I have the same basic question on this one. It appears
> >that NetWatcher (netwatch.exe) was available through
> >Win2000, but it is nowhere to be found on WinXP. Help.
> >
> >Thanks!
>
> 1. Right click My Computer.
> 2. Click Manage.
> 3. Double click Shared Folders.
> 4. Double click Shares, Sessions, or Open Files.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) (Bill Fisher) wrote:
>> >>Is there a Windows XP equivalent to Win98's Netwatcher?
>> >>How can I tell if another user on the network has files
>> >>open on my computer? Thanks.
>> >
>> >I have the same basic question on this one. It appears
>> >that NetWatcher (netwatch.exe) was available through
>> >Win2000, but it is nowhere to be found on WinXP. Help.
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>>
>> 1. Right click My Computer.
>> 2. Click Manage.
>> 3. Double click Shared Folders.
>> 4. Double click Shares, Sessions, or Open Files.
>
>Steve,
>
>Many thanks!!! Works quite nicely. I didn't see a way to create a
>shortcut to the information like netwatch.exe (suggestions?), but the
>info I need is there.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Bill

You're welcome, Bill.

Make a shortcut to "C:\Windows\System32\Compmgmt.msc".
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[ahgray]

Is there any way to have the C:\Windows\System32\Compmgmt.msc shortcut also go directly to the specific point of interest? It would be great if I could have shortcuts to load at boot time that would automatically open one window at System Tools/Shared Folders/Open Files and another at System Tools/Shared Folders/Sessions to cut down any needed documentation I need to stick to the front of machine acting as a P2P file server.

It currently runs Win 98SE and opens Netwatcher whenever rebooted for any reason. I will be replacing the 98SE machine with an Xp machine. With 98SE documenting Netwatcher use by non-technies for taking care of locked files was trivial. Doing the same for Xp and compmgmt.msc is another matter.