Re: Search computers by partial name

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 10/09/04

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    "Srinivas S" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:317301c4adcd$8323f810$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    > How do I search for computers on the network with a
    > wildcard.

    Try this to find any PC whose name has the word
    "Account" inside:

    net view | find /i "Account"

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