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I want to copy files from a windows PC (e.g. 1.2.3.4) to another windows PC. I am able to log in to the windows machine I want to copy files from using username and password (via remote desktop).

On the net I found robocopy, which uses [net use][2] to make the connection, or whatever (not clear on the purpose of net use). On the remote machine I want to copy files from I created a shared folder with network path "\alex\Data", and so I tried to use net use in the following way:

net use m: \\alex\Data password /user:alex
net use m: \\1.2.3.4\alex\Data password /user:alex

But in both cases no network path is being found:

System Error 53 Has Occurred. 

The network path was not found. 

According to the documentation given, I seem to use net use correctly. So how can I fix the error I am getting?

Or maybe there is another (preferrrably simpler) way to copy files from one windows PC to another, using username and password to log in?

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  • you can share files from one computer and copy files using another computer using user name and password
    – A. Prasad
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:29
  • @Ayodhya: Great you summarized my question. However I would appreciate if you could explain HOW I could do that...
    – Alex
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:30
  • are you connected to a lan ?
    – A. Prasad
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:33
  • @Ayodhya: Yes, both computers are connected to a LAN.
    – Alex
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:33

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Right Click on the folder (which you want to copy from one PC to another PC ) > Properties > Advanced Sharing > Share the folder

login to other computer go to Network here it will show your first computer Just double click it will ask for user name and password of first computer Just give it and open. It will show shared files and you can copy.

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  • I already shared the folder on the remote computer I want to share, but this folder does not show up in 'Network' in the 'Windows-Explorer'.
    – Alex
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:50
  • @Alex you computer is not there in network or only folder is not showing.
    – A. Prasad
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:51
  • I am not sure - do not know the computer's name. Only sure the folder name is not listed under 'Network'.
    – Alex
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:53
  • @Alex please confirm the computer's name because it will not show any folder under Network. Shows list of computers connected find you computer > open then it will show folder name
    – A. Prasad
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:56
  • Then I stronly believe the computer's name is also not listed under 'Network'.
    – Alex
    Jul 23, 2014 at 6:59

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