Anyway to automate enable File/Print Sharing

[ebe]

We have a need to automate a bunch of XP Pro workstations
to enable File/Print Sharing & we don't want to have to
visit each computer. I found registry items that relate to
this, but they do not work unless you go into the
LAN/Properties and [X] File/Print Sharing box. Looking to
enable the admin shares..

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

We have a need to automate a bunch of XP Pro workstations
to enable File/Print Sharing & we don't want to have to
visit each computer. I found registry items that relate to
this, but they do not work unless you go into the
LAN/Properties and [X] File/Print Sharing box. Looking to
enable the admin shares..

Hi

Only way I know about is to use snetcfg.exe to uninstall and then install
F&PS to get it enabled from a script, more here:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I tested using:

snetcfg.exe -v -u MS_Server
snetcfg.exe -v -l %windir%\Inf\NETSERV.INF -c s -i
MS_Server

& it worked!

-----Original Message-----

We have a need to automate a bunch of XP Pro workstations
to enable File/Print Sharing & we don't want to have to
visit each computer. I found registry items that relate to
this, but they do not work unless you go into the
LAN/Properties and [X] File/Print Sharing box. Looking to
enable the admin shares..

Hi

Only way I know about is to use snetcfg.exe to uninstall and then install
F&PS to get it enabled from a script, more here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=402BF089.E39AE5FB% 40hydro.com


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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