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net use — Basic Usage

Use net use for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandnet use — Basic Usage
net use Z: \server\share /persistent:yes

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use net use for a standard administrative task.

net use Z: \server\share /persistent:yes

Original command

Map a network drive.

net use Z: \server\share /persistent:yes

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.