list network shares from command prompt

Question

Is it possible to browse a network for shares from the Windows command prompt?

I want to map a drive to a network share (pushd), but I can't remember the exact name of the machine or share. Is there a way to browse the network to find the shares via the command prompt?

Background: my Windows install was corrupted after an update and nothing's working now. I haven't backed up in a month, and I'm trying to do one final backup before I wipe it clean.

Answer 1

Try
net view
to get a list of computers. If you have a computer's name, try
net view \\computer to get a list of shares.

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Once you know what share you're after, you want to go with net use. Map a drive with
net use x: \\computer\share
(replace X: with the drive letter you want to assign).

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