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Close an open file on a client PC from server?

  • 04-10-2005 2:04pm
    #1
    krinpit
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭


    Does anyone know if it is possible to forcibly close a file that has been opened by a user from the file server?

    Both the PC and the Server would be on the same LAN and on the same Windows Domain

    Thanks


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Yep.

    On Win2k, WinXP, Server2k or 2k3, go into Computer Management (Start -> Run -> compmgmt.msc). Expand System Tools, then Shared Folders, and select Open Files. In the right-hand pane, right-click on the file you're looking for and choose "Close Open File".

    You can also do this remotely from any machine, as long as you have admin rights on the target Server/Client.


  • #3
    krinpit
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭krinpit


    Thank you seamus. That's exactly what I was looking for


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    or at the command prompt

    net file
    net file IDnumber /Close

    net file | find "text"
    will narrow it down if you type in user name or part of the file name


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