[Solved] NET USE Password Issues

[alleypuppy]

Hello all,

I want to create a batch file to automate the process of restoring images using Imagex, but I'm running into a problem.

Normally, what we (my school) would do is type

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net use * \\servername.domain\drive$

and then log in using

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domain\administrator

and type in the password.

What I want to do is create a file that prompts for password input, and then adds that password to the command by using

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net use * \\servername.domain\drive$ /user:administrator %password%

However, the password does not work! Even if I go to Command Prompt and type everything in the correct way, it still does not work. I researched this issue online and couldn't find the answer I'm looking for.

Thanks for any help!

[Ed Dyreen]

does the password contains special chars ? like !&|

[alleypuppy]

does the password contains special chars ? like !&|

Just an exclamation mark.

[Ed Dyreen]

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Are u using delayed expansion ?

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set "User.%%~!.Passw=something^!"

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>nul 2>&1    net use *    /delete /yes
>nul 2>"%%~?" net Use /Persistent:No !Drive.%ServerReferName%! "%%~!" "!User.Administrator.Passw!" /user:Administrator

[alleypuppy]

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Are u using delayed expansion ?

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set "User.%%~!.Passw=something^!"

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>nul 2>&1    net use *    /delete /yes
>nul 2>"%%~?" net Use /Persistent:No !Drive.%ServerReferName%! "%%~!" "!User.Administrator.Passw!" /user:Administrator

I'm not too familiar with DelayedExpansion. In the part that says

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set "User.%%~!.Passw=something^!"

do you want me to specify the password in place of "something"?

[orange_batch]

Try putting quotation marks around %password%. I would help more, but I have no time right now.

[alleypuppy]

I got it. Thanks for the help!