Tricking XP into thinking its online or networked

[Psycho_Soldier]

The reason why I need to do this is because I need to use a USB Printer in a DOS program.

I use this command

net use lpt1 \\Computername\Printername /savecred persistent:yes

I think thats how it went.

Anyway, that command only works when I am online or on a network

Basically, I can't print from the DOS program unless I am online, even though it doesn't access the internet.

Any solutions?

Thanks

[Psycho_Soldier]

Bring
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[Demon10000]

Have you just tried sharing the printer and connecting to it with that command? It should work fine.

[dbwillis]

Why not try one of these methods :>

net use lpt1 \\Localhost\Printername /savecred persistent:yes
net use lpt1 \\127.0.0.1\Printername /savecred persistent:yes

[Psycho_Soldier]

I tried sharing it before I made this post, infact thats the only way it will work with the internet or network connection.

I havn't tried this yet though,

net use lpt1 \\Localhost\Printername /savecred persistent:yes
net use lpt1 \\127.0.0.1\Printername /savecred persistent:yes

I'll let you know how it goes.

[Jay_oasis]

if you still can't get it to work just get a cheap switch and plug your network card into it via RJ45 / CAT5

[atomiser]

this is what you need: http://www.tikkiweb.net/loopback