How to logout from a Windows shared folder?

On my Windows XP, I am connected to a network shared folder on another Windows XP machine. I access the shared folder through UNC path, e.g.: \Server\shared_folder1\ When I access it first time, it asks for login credentials; but second time onwards, it opens automatically without showing login dialog box (assuming the same credentials). But I need to use a different credential to access the same shared folder. How can I logout from the shared folder which I have already accessed in the current Windows session without restarting the system?

pongapundit

Posted 2011-08-19T16:44:12.763

Reputation: 131

Answers

You can goto the command line and remove the shared drive:

net use /delete s:

Then you can reconnect as needed:

net use /persistent:yes s: \\server\dir

Ken Brittain

Posted 2011-08-19T16:44:12.763

Reputation: 176

1If not a mapped drive, the syntax is: net use /delete \\server Then wait about a minute for the connection to clear. – Ron – 2016-02-02T21:19:32.247

2OP'd need /user:domain\username as well to switch credentials, otherwise this'd just default to his own user/pw – None – 2011-08-19T16:53:25.363

Go to Control Panels/User Accounts

Change an account

Click your account

In "Related Tasks" click "Manage my network passwords"

Remove the network location you want to logout from

bateman_ap

Posted 2011-08-19T16:44:12.763

Reputation: 201

net use \\servername /delete usually works for me, but for some reason it didn't work last time I used it. This answer helped solve that problem. +1 – Phil – 2017-08-25T14:25:10.873

Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Credential Manager, it will have all the IDs and Passwords of the shared network folders that were saved.

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Venkata Sagar Varma Godavarthi

Posted 2011-08-19T16:44:12.763

Reputation: 51

Goto server dir \\server\sharename or \\server\
Select Tools -> Disconnect Network Drive...
A window will popup. You select all highlighted and click "OK".
Now you can link to share folder with new user logon.

tatb

Posted 2011-08-19T16:44:12.763

Reputation: 21

1Judicious use of Markdown formatting can make this answer look much better. Edit your post, then click the formatting help link for more information. – jpaugh – 2015-05-13T03:51:13.973